Certified Network Defender (CND) — Question 123

What defines the maximum time period an organization is willing to lose data during a major IT outage event?

Answer options

• A. RPO
• B. BC
• C. RTO
• D. DR

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, RPO (Recovery Point Objective), which indicates the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time. Other options like BC (Business Continuity) and DR (Disaster Recovery) refer to broader strategies for maintaining operations, while RTO (Recovery Time Objective) focuses on the time required to restore services, not data loss.