cis359 on line discussion questions

*** THESE ARE SHORT ANWSERS NOT ESSAYS***

QUESTION ONE

Expanding on what youâ€™ve learned since Week 2 when a similar question was posed, explain in your own words the difference between business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning, and where you believe these two processes differ and overlap.
Take a position on whether BC or DR can survive without the other. Use a real-world example to support your position.

QUESTION TWO

From the e-Activity, determine what you believe is the most critical component of BCP from FEMAâ€™s implementation / suggestions for the BCP process. Justify your answer.
Determine whether or not you believe the BCP process would be successful without proper BIA processes being conducted. Explain why or why not.

E-ACTIVITY:

Review the updated contingency planning guide at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistbul/july-2010-bulletin.pdf. Be prepared to discuss.

QUESTION 3

Compare and contrast crisis management and incident response. Explain in your own words how these processes and strategies differ and how they are alike.
Discuss whether or not you believe most companies adequately prepare for crisis management and consider whether the amount of preparation conducted is on the same level as other contingency planning efforts.
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QUESTION 4:

From the e-Activity, give your opinion on the most beneficial assistance service the Red Cross can provide in times of crisis. Determine the most important preparedness pointer that is provided in the position paper and support your answer.
Consider a potential crisis on a regional or national level in which you believe a federal agency(ies) and / or an organization(s) such as the Red Cross might be involved. Identify the crisis and the federal agency(ies) and / or organization(s) that might be involved in helping to mitigate this crisis. Explain the role(s) of each agency that would be involved in the mitigation.

E-ACTIVITY:

Go to the International Federation of Red Crossâ€™ Website to read the position paper titled â€œThe Red Cross Red Crescent approach to disaster and crisis management,â€ dated November 2011, located at http://www.ifrc.org/PageFiles/91314/1209600-DM-Position-Paper-EN.pdf. Be prepared to discuss.