Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 528

Which of the following is the MOST important key performance indicator (KPI) to monitor the effectiveness of disaster recovery processes?

Answer options

• A. Percentage of issues arising from the disaster recovery test resolved on time
• B. Percentage of IT systems included in the disaster recovery test scope
• C. Percentage of IT systems recovered within the mean time to restore (MTTR) during the disaster recovery test
• D. Percentage of IT systems meeting the recovery time objective (RTO) during the disaster recovery test

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, is vital because it directly reflects whether the IT systems can be restored within the required timeframes defined by the RTO. Options A and C are important but focus on issue resolution and recovery time metrics, while option B pertains to test scope rather than the effectiveness of recovery efforts.