Short Answer

1. Classify each of the following occurrences as an incident or disaster. If an occurrence is a disaster, determine whether business continuity plans would be called intoplay.

a. A hacker breaks into the company network and deletes files from aserver.

b. A fire breaks out in the storeroom and sets off sprinklers on that floor. Some computers are damaged, but the fire iscontained.

c. A tornado hits a local power station, and the company will be without power for three to five days.

d. Employees go on strike, and the company could be without critical workers forweeks.

e. A disgruntled employee takes a critical server home, sneaking it out afterhours.

For each of the scenarios (a-e), describe the steps necessary to restore operations. Indicate whether law enforcement would be involved.

Short Answer

1. Classify each of the following occurrences as an incident or disaster. If an occurrence is a disaster, determine whether business continuity plans would be called intoplay.

a. A hacker breaks into the company network and deletes files from aserver.

b. A fire breaks out in the storeroom and sets off sprinklers on that floor. Some computers are damaged, but the fire iscontained.

c. A tornado hits a local power station, and the company will be without power for three to five days.

d. Employees go on strike, and the company could be without critical workers forweeks.

e. A disgruntled employee takes a critical server home, sneaking it out afterhours.

For each of the scenarios (a-e), describe the steps necessary to restore operations. Indicate whether law enforcement would be involved.