In short
A business impact analysis identifies an organization's critical processes and how the impact of a disruption to each grows over time, in order to set recovery priorities.
Key takeaways
- It sets the recovery time and recovery point objectives for each process and system.
- It is the foundation of the business continuity plan.
- It identifies dependencies, such as key suppliers and systems.
Where it's tested
ISC: Incident Response & Monitoring — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.
Practise: 3 questions
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What is the main purpose of a business impact analysis?