Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 205

From a business perspective, which of the following is the MOST important objective of a disaster recovery test?

Answer options

• A. All business-critical systems are successfully tested.
• B. Errors are discovered in the disaster recovery process.
• C. All critical data is recovered within recovery time objectives (RTOs).
• D. The organization gains assurance it can recover from a disaster.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, emphasizes the importance of assurance that the organization can recover from a disaster, which is crucial for business continuity. While options A, B, and C are valuable outcomes, they are more specific aspects of the overall assurance that a successful disaster recovery capability provides.