When conducting a BIA you are trying to assess and align theaffected IT systems

When conducting a BIA you are trying to assess and align theaffected IT systems applications and resources to their requiredrecovery time objectives (RTOs). The prioritization of theidentified mission-critical business functions will define what ITsystems applications and resources are impacted. The RTO willdrive what type of business continuity and recovery steps areneeded to maintain IT operations within the specified timeframes.