Section: Network and Telecommunications
Explanation/Reference:
The greatest danger from BootP or DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) is from an intruder on the network impersonating a DHCP server and thereby misconfiguring the DHCP clients. Other choices are possible consequences of DHCP impersonation.
Source: STREBE, Matthew and PERKINS, Charles, Firewalls 24seven, Sybex 2000, Chapter 4: Sockets and Services from a Security Viewpoint.

It is possible that an organization may not need a disaster recovery plan. An organization may not have any critical processing areas or system and they would be able to withstand lengthy interruptions.
Remember that DRP is related to systems needed to support your most critical business functions.
The DRP plan covers actions to be taken when a disaster occur but DRP PLANNING which is the keywork in the question would also include steps that happen before you use the plan such as development of the plan, training, drills, logistics, and a lot more.
To be effective, the plan would certainly cover before, during, and after the disaster actions.
It may take you a couple years to develop a plan for a medium size company, there is a lot that has to happen before the plan would be actually used in a real disaster scenario. Plan for the worst and hope for the best.
All other statements are true.
NOTE FROM CLEMENT: Below is a great article on who legally needs a plan which is very much in line with this question. Does EVERY company needs a plan? The legal answer is NO. Some companies, industries, will be required according to laws or regulations to have a plan. A blank statement saying: All companies MUST have a plan would not be accurate. The article below is specific to the USA but similar laws will exist in many other countries.
Some companies such as utilities, power, etc... might also need plan if they have been defined as Critical Infrastructure by the government. The legal side of IT is always very
complex and varies in different countries. Always talk to your lawyer to ensure you follow
the law of the land :-)
Read the details below:
So Who, Legally, MUST Plan?
With the caveats above, let's cover a few of the common laws where there is a duty to have
a disaster recovery plan. I will try to include the basis for that requirement, where there is
an implied mandate to do so, and what the difference is between the two
Banks and Financial Institutions MUST Have a Plan
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (Council) was established on March
10, 1979, pursuant to Title X of the Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate
Control Act of 1978 (FIRA), Public Law 95-630. In 1989, Title XI of the Financial Institutions
Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) established the Examination
Council (the Council).
The Council is a formal interagency body empowered to prescribe uniform principles,
standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); and to
make recommendations to promote uniformity in the supervision of financial institutions. In
other words, every bank, savings and loan, credit union, and other financial institution is
governed by the principles adopted by the Council.
In March of 2003, the Council released its Business Continuity Planning handbook
designed to provide guidance and examination procedures for examiners in evaluating
financial institution and service provider risk-management processes.
Stockbrokers MUST Have a Plan
The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) has adopted rules that require all its
members to have business continuity plans. The NASD oversees the activities of more
than 5,100 brokerage firms, approximately 130,800 branch offices and more than 658,770
registered securities representatives.
As of June 14, 2004, the rules apply to all NASD member firms. The requirements, which
are specified in Rule 3510, begin with the following:
3510. Business Continuity Plans. (a) Each member must create and maintain a written
business continuity plan identifying procedures relating to an emergency or significant
business disruption. Such procedures must be reasonably designed to enable the member
to meet its existing obligations to customers. In addition, such procedures must address the
member's existing relationships with other broker-dealers and counter-parties. The
business continuity plan must be made available promptly upon request to NASD staff.
NOTE:
The rules apply to every company that deals in securities, such as brokers, dealers, and
their representatives, it does NOT apply to the listed companies themselves.
Electric Utilities WILL Need a Plan
The disaster recovery function relating to the electric utility grid is presently undergoing a
change. Prior to 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) could only
coordinate volunteer efforts between utilities. This has changed with the adoption of Title
XII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (16 U.S.C. 824o). That new law authorizes the FERC
to create an Electric Reliability Organization (ERO).
The ERO will have the capability to adopt and enforce reliability standards for "all users,
owners, and operators of the bulk power system" in the United States. At this time, FERC
is in the process of finalizing the rules for the creation of the ERO. Once the ERO is
created, it will begin the process of establishing reliability standards.
It is very safe to assume that the ERO will adopt standards for service restoration and
disaster recovery, particularly after such widespread disasters as Hurricane Katrina.
Telecommunications Utilities SHOULD Have Plans, but MIGHT NOT
Telecommunications utilities are governed on the federal level by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) for interstate services and by state Public Utility
Commissions (PUCs) for services within the state.
The FCC has created the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC). The role
of the NRIC is to develop recommendations for the FCC and the telecommunications
industry to "insure [sic] optimal reliability, security, interoperability and interconnectivity of,
and accessibility to, public communications networks and the internet." The NRIC members
are senior representatives of providers and users of telecommunications services and
products, including telecommunications carriers, the satellite, cable television, wireless and
computer industries, trade associations, labor and consumer representatives,
manufacturers, research organizations, and government-related organizations.
There is no explicit provision that we could find that says telecommunications carriers must
have a Disaster Recovery Plan. As I have stated frequently in this series of articles on
disaster recovery, however, telecommunications facilities are tempting targets for terrorism. I have not changed my mind in that regard and urge caution.
You might also want to consider what the liability of a telephone company is if it does have a disaster that causes loss to your organization. In three words: It's not much. The following is the statement used in most telephone company tariffs with regard to its liability:
The Telephone Company's liability, if any, for its gross negligence or willful misconduct is not limited by this tariff. With respect to any other claim or suit, by a customer or any others, for damages arising out of mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays or errors, or defects in transmission occurring in the course of furnishing services hereunder, the Telephone Company's liability, if any, shall not exceed an amount equivalent to the proportionate charge to the customer for the period of service during which such mistake, omission, interruption, delay, error or defect in transmission or service occurs and continues. (Source, General Exchange Tariff for major carrier)
All Health Care Providers WILL Need a Disaster Recovery Plan HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, which amended the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986. Also known as the Kennedy-Kassebaum Act, the Act includes a section, Title II, entitled Administrative Simplification, requiring "Improved efficiency in healthcare delivery by standardizing electronic data interchange, and protection of confidentiality and security of health data through setting and enforcing standards."
The legislation called upon the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish new rules that will ensure security standards protecting the confidentiality and integrity of "individually identifiable health information," past, present, or future.
The final Security Rule was published by HHS on February 20, 2003 and provides for a uniform level of protection of all health information that is housed or transmitted electronically and that pertains to an individual.
The Security Rule requires covered entities to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all electronic protected health information (ePHI) that the covered entity creates, receives, maintains, or transmits. It also requires entities to protect against any reasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of ePHI, protect against any reasonably anticipated uses or disclosures of such information that are not permitted or required by the Privacy Rule, and ensure compliance by their workforce.
Required safeguards include application of appropriate policies and procedures, safeguarding physical access to ePHI, and ensuring that technical security measures are in place to protect networks, computers and other electronic devices. Companies with More than 10 Employees
The United States Department of Labor has adopted numerous rules and regulations in regard to workplace safety as part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. For example, 29 USC 654 specifically requires:
(a)
Each employer:
(1)
shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;
(2)
shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.
(b)
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
Other Considerations or Expensive Research questions for Lawyers (Sorry, Eddie!)
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Law for Protecting Taxpayer Information Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Mandated Requirements Homeland Security and Terrorist Prevention Pandemic (Bird Flu) Prevention ISO 9000 Certification Requirements for Radio and TV Broadcasters Contract Obligations to Customers Document Protection and Retention Laws Personal Identity Theft...and MORE!
Suffice it to say you will need to check with your legal department for specific requirements in your business and industry!
I would like to thank my good friend, Eddie M. Pope, for his insightful contributions to this article, our upcoming book, and my ever-growing pool of lawyer jokes. If you want more information on the legal aspects of recovery planning, Eddie can be contacted at my company or via email at mailto:[email protected]. (Eddie cannot, of course, give you legal advice, but he can point you in the right direction.)
I hope this article helps you better understand the complex realities of the legal reasons why we plan and wish you the best of luck
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References used for this question:
KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 8: Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning (page 281).

According to the cited reference, of the given options, the Retina scan has the lowest user acceptance level as it is needed for the user to get his eye close to a device and it is not user friendly and very intrusive.
However, retina scan is the most precise with about one error per 10 millions usage.
Look at the 2 tables below. If necessary right click on the image and save it on your desktop for a larger view or visit the web site directly at https://sites.google.com/site/biometricsecuritysolutions/crossover-accuracy . Biometric Comparison Chart


Biometric Aspect Descriptions Reference(s) used for this question:
RHODES, Keith A., Chief Technologist, United States General Accounting Office, National Preparedness, Technologies to Secure Federal Buildings, April 2002 (page 10). and https://sites.google.com/site/biometricsecuritysolutions/crossover-accuracy

Explanation/Reference:
Frame relay uses a public switched network to provide Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity.
Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 73.

Section: Network and Telecommunications
Explanation/Reference:
The Answer: Physical layer The Physical layer is responsible for the transmission of the data through the physical medium. This includes such things as cables. Fiber optics is a cabling mechanism which works at Physical layer of OSI model All of the other answers are incorrect.
The following reference(s) were/was used to create this question:
Shon Harris all in one - Chapter 7 (Cabling)