The first step in the implementation of the contingency plan is to perform:

A.
A firmware backup

B.
A data backup

C.
An operating systems software backup

D.
An application software backup

Explanation:
The first priority of a contingency plan is to preserve business data. A first step to protect the data is make a
backup of it.
Incorrect Answers:
A: A firmware backup is of lesser priority compared to a data backup.
C: An operating systems backup is of lesser priority compared to a data backup.
D: An application software backup is of lesser priority compared to a data backup.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, p. 1276