CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004) — Question 503

A company must perform annual DR tests to be compliant with regulatory requirements. The DR test must use live, up-to-date data, but must not impact production activities. Live testers will be connecting to the DR systems to ensure data quality and system availability. Which of the following testing plans best meets these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Simulation
• B. Full interruption
• C. Tabletop
• D. Walk-through

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Simulation, as it allows testing with live data while ensuring that production services remain unaffected. Full interruption (B) would halt production, which is contrary to the requirements. Tabletop (C) and Walk-through (D) are primarily discussion-based and do not involve actual testing with live systems.