A large healthcare organization is reviewing their information security plan. Which indicates that survivability has been addressed in the plan? Select all that apply.

A) One hospital in each regional area has multiple sources of communication with central processing.
B) Emergency power generators for all associated hospitals are tested and serviced each week
C) The system at central processing is backed up each night, and the data are stored at a remote location.
D) One hospital in each regional area has an emergency protocol in place for communicating directly with the Department of Homeland Security.
E) One hospital in each regional area is especially prepared to maintain information system functionality for the emergency, operating room, lab, and pharmacy units.


A) One hospital in each regional area has multiple sources of communication with central processing.
D) One hospital in each regional area has an emergency protocol in place for communicating directly with the Department of Homeland Security.
E) One hospital in each regional area is especially prepared to maintain information system functionality for the emergency, operating room, lab, and pharmacy units.

Explanation: A) Survivability is the ability of the information system to continue its mission even in the presence of damage. Having multiple sources of communication indicates survivability was addressed in the plan.
B) Emergency power generators are important general security issues but do not specifically address survivability during a catastrophic event.
C) System backup is an important general security issue but does not specifically address survivability during a catastrophic event.
D) Survivability is the ability of the information system to continue its mission even in the presence of damage. Having an emergency protocol in place to communicate directly with Homeland Security indicates survivability was addressed in the plan.
E) Survivability is the ability of the information system to continue its mission even in the presence of damage. Having a plan to maintain system function indicates that survivability was addressed in the plan.

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