Security OperationsQuestion 73 of 100
Which metric defines the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time?
a.MTTR
b.RTO
c.RPO
d.MTBF
Explanation
The recovery point objective (RPO) is the maximum tolerable data loss expressed as a time window, guiding backup frequency. An RPO of one hour means backups must occur at least hourly. It differs from RTO, which addresses restoration time.
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