What is the purpose of a business impact analysis (BIA)?

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What is the purpose of a business impact analysis (BIA)?

  • identification of critical business processes and resources, and the relationships between systems
  • specification of roles and responsibilities in disaster response activities
  • determination of alternative location for critical systems
  • specification of key disaster detection mechanisms

Explanation: In the BIA, critical business processes, resources, and relationships between systems are identified.

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