The most comprehensive Business Continuity (BC) test among the options provided is "B. Full simulation." A full simulation test involves simulating a real-life disaster scenario to test the organization's response and recovery capabilities. This type of test is the most rigorous and closely mimics actual emergency situations, allowing for a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the business continuity plan. It typically involves the participation of various stakeholders and can be resource-intensive, but it provides the most realistic assessment of an organization's readiness for a crisis.
Actually, I change my answer to A. Full Interruption. Full interruption is the MOST Comprehensive of all. However, if we want to avoid disrupting business during the BC test, then B. Full simulation will make more sense. Based on the question, A. Full interruption is the correct answer.
"Full simulation" is not expressly metioned in official ISC2 documents, only the "simulation" and "full interruption".
However, full simulation test is considered the most comprehensive test in disaster recovery guidelines.
Quote: "Full Simulation activates the total business continuity plan. The purpose is to simultaneously test as many components as possible in the organization recovery structure. "
Quote: "Full Simulation Test is the ultimate business continuity plan test which activates the total business continuity plan."
A full simulation test involves the entire organization and simulates a disaster scenario, allowing the organization to test its BC plans and procedures across all departments and functions. This type of test is the most comprehensive because it exercises all aspects of the BC plan, including communication, evacuation, recovery, and restoration.
A full interruption test, on the other hand, involves shutting down a system or process to test the effectiveness of the IT Disaster Recovery Plan (ITDRP) and it does not exercise the full range of BC plans and procedures.
Plan Testing includes:
Checklist or Desk Check -- Give each business a copy of the plan, habe them run through a checklist to make sure all relevant points are covered.
Structured walk trough -- Representatives get together in a meeting and review the plan collectively.
Simulation -- A practical drill, mobilizing the personnel.
Parallel -- An operational test at the alternate site, running parallel to production.
Full Interruption -- Shut down the production environment and run a live environment at the alternate site. (Need to have prio: 1) Written management permission 2) At least a parallel testing beforehand)
obvious A if you read the book. I would not know exactly where buti believe it to be the following in order from least to most impact:
Review of procedures
Tabletop Review
Simulation
Parallel
Full Interuption
A Full Interruption Test is an exercise which all recovery procedures and strategy are tested. It actually replicates a disaster by halting production.
https://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Test_-_Full_Interruption
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