Establishing a published chart of roles, responsibilities, and chain of command to be used during a
disaster is an example of which of the following?
A.
Fault tolerance
B.
Succession planning
C.
Business continuity testing
D.
Recovery point objectives
Explanation:
Succession planning outlines those internal to the organization that has the ability to step into positions
when they open. By identifying key roles that cannot be left unfilled and associating internal employees
who can step into these roles, you can groom those employees to make sure that they are up to speed
when it comes time for them to fill those positions.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Fault tolerance refers to the ability of a system to sustain operations in the event of a component
failure.C: Business Continuity testing is mainly concerned with the processes, policies, and methods that an
organization uses to minimize the impact any type of failure would have and to make sure that the
business continues.
D: Recovery point objectives define the point at which the system needs to be restored and usually
matches the status quo prior to failure.Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 33, 454