Introduction to IT and Cybersecurity: Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

The video tutorial covers contingency planning, emphasizing the need for a business continuity plan to ensure continuous service during disruptions. It explains data classification, system criticality, and recovery objectives like RPO and RTO. Various recovery alternatives, including hot, warm, and cold sites, are discussed, along with cloud solutions. Strategies for managing downtime and risk are highlighted, and key questions for effective contingency planning are addressed.

What is the primary purpose of a contingency plan?

• To ensure continuous service during disruptions

• To reduce employee workload

• To increase company profits

• To eliminate the need for insurance

What is the role of insurance in contingency planning?

• To eliminate the need for a contingency plan

• To cover costs of recovery and business disruption

• To increase company profits

• To reduce employee workload

Which type of system cannot tolerate any disruption?

• Non-critical systems

• Critical systems

• Sensitive systems

• Vital systems

Which of the following is NOT a classification level for systems?

• Essential

• Vital

• Sensitive

• Critical

What does RPO stand for in contingency planning?

• Recovery Plan Objective

• Resource Planning Objective

• Risk Prevention Objective

• Recovery Point Objective

Which site type is fully configured and can be operational within a few hours?

• Reciprocal site

• Cold site

• Warm site

• Hot site

What is the main disadvantage of using a cold site?

• Limited data storage

• Requires no vendor intervention

• Long activation time

• High operational cost

What is the purpose of a business impact analysis?

• To assess the criticality of applications

• To reduce operational costs

• To determine employee satisfaction

• To increase company profits

What is a key factor in deciding the level of investment in high availability technology?

• Type of industry

• Number of employees

• Company's risk appetite

• Location of the company

Which strategy involves using PC-based systems during downtime?

• High availability technology

• Redundant site usage

• Basic system fallback

• Cloud-based operations