What does disaster recovery planning in CBM T6 typically include?

• A. No backups; rely on manual recovery.
• B. Backups stored on-site only, never tested.
• C. Backups replaced by cloud-only approach.
• D. Regular data backups, off-site storage, tested restore procedures; defined RTO and RPO.

Answer: (D)

Disaster recovery planning is about ensuring you can recover data and resume critical IT services after a disruption. A solid plan includes regular data backups, off-site storage of those backups, and tested restore procedures to prove you can actually recover. It also defines recovery objectives: RTO tells you how quickly you must restore, and RPO tells you how much data you can afford to lose. These elements guide priorities, resources, and testing cycles so you’re prepared for real incidents.

The other approaches fall short because they omit essential safeguards. No backups means there’s nothing to restore. On-site backups only are vulnerable if the primary site is affected. A cloud-only approach may be part of a strategy but without local copies and tested restore procedures, it can’t guarantee quick, reliable recovery. Without explicit testing and defined RTO/RPO, you don’t have measurable, achievable targets to guide response efforts.