The PRIMARY objective of a business continuity and disaster
recovery plan should be to:
A. safeguard critical IS assets.
B. provide for continuity of operations.
C. minimize the loss to an organization.
D. protect human life.
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Answer: D
Since human life is invaluable, the main priority of any
business continuity and disaster recovery plan should be to
protect people. All other priorities are important but are
secondary objectives of a business continuity and disaster
recovery plan.
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