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Question 292

IT disaster recovery time objectives (RTOs) should be based on the:

    Correct Answer: A

    IT disaster recovery time objectives (RTOs) should be based on the concept of maximum tolerable downtime (MTD). MTD represents the maximum amount of time that an organization can tolerate an IT service or system being unavailable before it causes significant harm to the business. RTOs are set to ensure that recovery occurs within this maximum limit, thereby minimizing potential damages.

Discussion
007GeorgeoOption: A

Answer should be A. It is based on MTD, RTOs should be based on the MTD because they define the maximum time that a system or service can be down before the organization begins to suffer significant financial, reputational, or operational losses.

ChaBum

MTD is determine by business-defined criticality of the systems

StaanleeOption: A

Answer should be A. It is based on MTD.

001YogeshOption: A

QnA A4- 58: RTO is based on MTO

kertyceOption: D

Because DRP work for business so RTO too

DeeplaxmiOption: D

D- RTO should be determined on the basis of criticality of systems.

Wakazdave

Should it not be based of MTD on A

analuisamoreiraOption: A

Another ISACA question to make everyone confused. RTO is determined by MTD and both are defined based on business-defined criticality of the systems. A and D are correct, this shouldn't be a question because it tests a guess, not a knowledge.

blues_leeOption: A

Answer should be A. It is based on MTD.

ChaBum

MTD is determined by business-defined criticality of the systems

JustCisaOption: A

For sure its A