Incident Recovery and Restoration

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Which of the following is NOT a key component of an incident response plan?

  1. Identification

  2. Containment

  3. Eradication

  4. Mitigation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mitigation is not a key component of an incident response plan. It is a component of a disaster recovery plan.

What is the primary goal of incident recovery?

  1. To restore normal business operations

  2. To prevent further damage

  3. To identify the root cause of the incident

  4. To collect evidence for law enforcement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of incident recovery is to restore normal business operations as quickly as possible.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of disaster recovery plan?

  1. Hot site

  2. Cold site

  3. Warm site

  4. Cloud-based recovery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cloud-based recovery is not a common type of disaster recovery plan. It is a relatively new technology that is still being adopted by many organizations.

What is the difference between a hot site and a cold site?

  1. A hot site is fully equipped and ready to use, while a cold site is not.

  2. A hot site is located near the primary site, while a cold site is located far away.

  3. A hot site is more expensive than a cold site.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hot site is fully equipped and ready to use, while a cold site is not. A hot site is located near the primary site, while a cold site is located far away. A hot site is more expensive than a cold site.

What is the purpose of a business continuity plan?

  1. To ensure that critical business functions can continue to operate during a disaster

  2. To identify the root cause of an incident

  3. To collect evidence for law enforcement

  4. To restore normal business operations after a disaster


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a business continuity plan is to ensure that critical business functions can continue to operate during a disaster.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of a business continuity plan?

  1. Identification of critical business functions

  2. Development of recovery strategies

  3. Testing and exercising the plan

  4. Training employees on the plan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Development of recovery strategies is not a key component of a business continuity plan. It is a component of an incident response plan.

What is the best way to test a business continuity plan?

  1. Conduct a tabletop exercise

  2. Conduct a full-scale exercise

  3. Review the plan with employees

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best way to test a business continuity plan is to conduct a tabletop exercise, a full-scale exercise, and review the plan with employees.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of incident?

  1. Cybersecurity incident

  2. Natural disaster

  3. Human error

  4. Equipment failure


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Natural disasters are not a common type of incident. They are a type of disaster.

What is the first step in responding to an incident?

  1. Identify the incident

  2. Contain the incident

  3. Eradicate the incident

  4. Restore normal business operations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first step in responding to an incident is to identify the incident.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cybersecurity incident?

  1. Malware attack

  2. Phishing attack

  3. DDoS attack

  4. SQL injection attack


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

DDoS attacks are not a common type of cybersecurity incident. They are a type of cyberattack.

What is the best way to prevent a cybersecurity incident?

  1. Implement strong security controls

  2. Educate employees about cybersecurity risks

  3. Have a cybersecurity incident response plan in place

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best way to prevent a cybersecurity incident is to implement strong security controls, educate employees about cybersecurity risks, and have a cybersecurity incident response plan in place.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of disaster recovery exercise?

  1. Tabletop exercise

  2. Full-scale exercise

  3. Simulation exercise

  4. Walkthrough exercise


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Simulation exercises are not a common type of disaster recovery exercise. They are a type of cybersecurity exercise.

What is the best way to recover from a disaster?

  1. Follow your disaster recovery plan

  2. Contact your insurance company

  3. Get help from the government

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best way to recover from a disaster is to follow your disaster recovery plan, contact your insurance company, and get help from the government.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of disaster recovery service?

  1. Data recovery

  2. Hardware replacement

  3. Software restoration

  4. Network reconfiguration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Network reconfiguration is not a common type of disaster recovery service. It is a type of cybersecurity service.

What is the best way to ensure that your business is prepared for a disaster?

  1. Have a disaster recovery plan in place

  2. Test your disaster recovery plan regularly

  3. Train employees on the disaster recovery plan

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best way to ensure that your business is prepared for a disaster is to have a disaster recovery plan in place, test your disaster recovery plan regularly, and train employees on the disaster recovery plan.

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