An NI that ensures backup and disaster procedures are in place and operational is an example of which Functional Area?

• A. Compliance and Integrity Management
• B. Disaster Recovery
• C. Risk Management
• D. Data Governance

Answer: (A)

Disaster Recovery centers on preparing for and restoring IT systems and data after a disruption. When a nursing informatics initiative emphasizes having backup procedures, tested disaster plans, and a process to bring operations back online, that clearly aligns with Disaster Recovery. The aim is continuity of care and minimal downtime by ensuring data can be restored and services resumed quickly after events like outages or cyber incidents.

Compliance and Integrity Management focuses on adhering to laws, policies, and maintaining data integrity from a governance perspective, but it doesn’t specify the hands-on backup and restoration activities. Risk Management is about identifying and mitigating potential threats to systems, not the operational procedures to recover from an incident. Data Governance deals with data stewardship, quality, and ownership, rather than the mechanics of backup and disaster response.