Disaster Recovery Tut 2
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Nanyang Polytechnic**We aren't endorsed by this school
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DATABASE 102
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Information Systems
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Dec 31, 2024
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Official (Open) Tutorial 2 Business Continuity Management Answer the following questions 1.Explain why Business Continuity Management is more than just providingtechnological solutions to handle disasters. BCM is more than just technological solutionBCM focuses on the business operations that need to be up in order for thecompany to continue operations. This may include both technological solutionsand also other resources such as human resource, physical location, equipmentBy focusing on the requirement for business operations, only relevanttechnological needs are identified and acquired. Just focusing on technology mayresult in unsuitable and irrelevant technological resources being acquired in thename of disaster responseBusiness operations, although highky dependent on technology, is more thanthat. It ensures the business needsare addressed in the event of disasters.2.An area of Crisis Management that has come under scrutiny today is CrisisCommunications. Explain why it is important with respect to the aim of mitigatingand containing the impact of a disaster. Crisis comms is important today because customers today rely on social media forinformation. Hence, when disaster strikes, it is important to be able tocommunicate the right messages via the most effective communications medium– social media. This ensures the right information is communicated and reducesthe risk of false messages from dominating the platforms during the disasterDamages, in particular, due to loss of reputation can then be mitigated througheffective crisis communications.3.Explain why the business recovery team should be involved in BCM? Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Management AY2023/2024 S2
BCM itself is concerned with Business Recovery. Hence the business recoveryteam would consist of key personnel who would be the most familiar with theneeds of the business in order to ensure its continuity4.Explain how Business Impact Analysis (BIA) can contribute towards‘understanding the business’. BIA identifies the areas of business that, when interrupted or disrupted, wouldcause the greatest impact towards the achievement of the business objectives. Inthis regard, BIA helps one to understand the key aspects of the business.5.Explain why executive sponsorship of BCM is important. Resources are required for the implementation of BCMOversight on the relevance of BCM to business objectivesRecognition of the importance of BCM to business operations6.In developing a BCM framework, the step that comes after understanding thebusiness is to a)develop a BCM strategy b)implement the BCM c)Perform testing d)Identify threats Ans: A7.A benefit of the Business Recovery Plan (BRP) is a)recovery time may be shortened b)cost of recovery may be reduced c)threats are neutralized d)communications are performed Ans: A
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