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CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question1687

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when defining recovery point objectives (RPOs)?

A. Minimum operating requirements
B. Acceptable data loss
C. Mean time between failures
D. Acceptable time for recovery

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
Recovery time objectives (RTOs) are the acceptable time delay in availability of business operations, while recovery point objectives (RPOs) are the level of data loss/reworking an organization is willing to accept. Mean time between failures and minimum operating requirements help in defining recovery strategies.