ISO-22301-LEAD-AUDITOR practice question 8 of 35

Corporate Services and Information Technology are the functions that provide a range of physical and technological infrastructure services to all other functions.

Full set: 100 questions
Answer options
A: True Correct answer
B: False
Correct Answer:
A. True
Explanation

The statement is true. In the context of organizational resilience and business continuity, Corporate Services (which typically encompasses facilities management, human resources, and physical security) and Information Technology (IT) act as foundational supporting functions. They are responsible for provisioning and maintaining the essential physical workspaces, utilities, and technological infrastructure required by all other business units. During a disruption, the recovery of these specific infrastructure services is often a prerequisite for the resumption of the organization's primary critical business functions.

Why Incorrect

B. False: Selecting false contradicts standard business continuity principles, which universally classify IT and Corporate Services as the primary providers of technological and physical infrastructure support.

References

1. ISO 22313:2020, Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Guidance on the use of ISO 22301, Section 8.2.2 (Business impact analysis), discussing the dependencies on IT and facility resources.

2. DRI International, Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management, Section 3 (Business Impact Analysis), highlighting IT and facilities as core support infrastructures.

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