Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Practice Exam

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Which activity does a Business Impact Analysis prioritize?

Implementation of cloud-based services
Recovery of processes and supporting systems
Enhancement of data encryption methods
Development of a cloud governance framework

The correct answer is: Recovery of processes and supporting systems

A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) primarily focuses on understanding the potential impacts of disruptions to business processes and the supporting systems that enable them. It aims to identify critical business functions and the resources required for their continued operation or recovery following an incident. By prioritizing the recovery of processes and systems, a BIA lays the groundwork for effective incident response and disaster recovery plans. This ensures that essential services can be restored quickly to minimize operational downtime and losses. The other choices do not align as directly with the primary objective of a BIA. While the implementation of cloud-based services may be relevant for overall business strategy, it does not directly relate to the impact analysis of existing processes. Enhancing data encryption methods is more aligned with security improvements rather than assessing business impacts, and developing a cloud governance framework focuses on policies and compliance rather than directly analyzing business process recoverability. Thus, BIA's core function is about prioritizing the recovery related to critical business processes and support systems, making it the correct focus of this analysis.