Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)

Question 1

In relation to the maintenance of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), which of the following would be a trigger for maintenance activities?

A. Changes to the external auditor

B. Changes to the environment in which the organization operates

C. Changes to the performance appraisal process

D. Changes to the structure of a competitor organization

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

Which of the following explains the purpose of strategies and solutions in the context of Business Continuity (BC)?

A. To ensure that the organization's current procedures have sufficient clarity and accessibility to be effective during a disruption

B. To enable the organization to resume business operations within the approved continuity requirements

C. To check how well the organization has carried out exercises to manage information restoration during a disruption

D. To ensure that the professionals involved in developing the strategy have appropriate levels of expertise

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

Which of the following explains the value that can be added when personnel embrace Business Continuity rather than seeing it as something embedded in their job role?

A. Personnel view Business Continuity as additional requirements which demand further training

B. Personnel complete tasks as instructed within the time allocated

C. Personnel are aware of Business Continuity and attend meetings if required to

D. Personnel feel committed to Business Continuity and ensure that their tasks are completed promptly and with attention to detail

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Consulting stakeholders, conducting a cost-benefit analysis, consulting with internal resources such as risk management and internal audit teams, and horizon scanning are some of the methods that might be used when:

A. Identifying and assigning Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) roles and responsibilities

B. Measuring Business Continuity culture

C. Defining the initial BCMS scope

D. Developing an exercise programme

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

In relation to the development of solutions, the purpose of a gap analysis is to:

A. Develop a risk mitigation strategy to address any identified single points of failure

B. Identify a strategy to close the existing gaps

C. Assess whether or not current capabilities are sufficient to meet the Business Continuity (BC) requirements

D. Design and select solutions to deliver strategies and close gaps

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

Reading the organization's mission statement, annual reports, corporate social media accounts, or newsletters can contribute to building a better understanding of the organization's:

A. Culture

B. Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

C. Emergency Response Strategy

D. Crisis Communication plan

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

Which of the following is an outcome of personnel embracing Business Continuity and the organization's Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)?

A. A reduction in the need to update and review the BCMS due to the commitment of personnel in the development stage

B. Validation of plans is no longer needed due to the high level of commitment from relevant personnel to their effective implementation

C. Increased sales of products and services due to public confidence in the published information about the organization's resilience capability

D. A Business Continuity programme that is tailored specifically for the organization, taking into account its organizational culture

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

The organization's requirements for information and data resources should be considered as part of the Activity Business Impact Analysis (BIA). Which of the following is correct in relation to the Recovery Point Objective (RPO)?

A. All data users and activities have the same requirements; so only limited consultation is required to determine the RPO

B. The RPO is the point to which information must be restored to enable all priority activities to operate on resumption

C. The RPO should comply with data protection requirements

D. The RPO establishes the amount of time that IT services can be disrupted before the organization is impacted

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

In relation to the process for developing and managing an exercise, which of the following steps in the process of developing an exercise would come first?

A. Assess and report the outcomes and lessons learned

B. Agree on the exercise's scope, objectives, timeline and expected outcomes

C. Conduct the exercise

D. Plan and design the exercise, including setting a budget and time frame and conducting a risk assessment

Correct Answer: B

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