Which assessment defines recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO)?

The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is essential in defining recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO). RPO represents the maximum amount of data loss an organization can tolerate measured in time, while RTO refers to the maximum amount of time that an organization can be without critical services or systems following an incident. The BIA involves assessing the potential impact of interruptions to critical business functions and helps determine the priorities for recovery and the resources required.

Through the BIA process, organizations analyze the critical processes and understand how long they can afford to be offline (RTO) and how much data loss they can manage (RPO). This analysis is crucial for developing effective disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. By establishing these objectives, businesses can better allocate resources and create plans to minimize downtime and data loss during incidents.