Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) — Question 637

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when determining which type of failover site to employ?

Answer options

• A. Disaster recovery test results
• B. Reciprocal agreements
• C. Recovery time objectives (RTOs)
• D. Data retention requirements

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as recovery time objectives (RTOs) directly impact how quickly services can be restored after a failure, making it essential for planning a failover site. Options A, B, and D are important as well, but they do not have as direct an effect on the immediacy of recovery actions as RTOs do.