Tag: Question 1688

CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question1688

A structured walk-through test of a disaster recovery plan involves:

A. representatives from each of the functional areas coming together to go over the plan.
B. all employees who participate in the day-to-day operations coming together to practice executing the plan.
C. moving the systems to the alternate processing site and performing processing operations.
D. distributing copies of the plan to the various functional areas for review.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
A structured walk-through test of a disaster recovery plan involves representatives from each of the functional areas coming together to review the plan to determine if the plan pertaining to their area is accurate and complete and can be implemented when required. Choice B is a simulation test to prepare and train the personnel who will be required to respond to disasters and disruptions. Choice C is a form of parallel testing to ensure that critical systems will perform satisfactorily in the alternate site. Choice D is a checklist test.