Classify each of the following occurrences as an incident or disaster.

Classify each of the following occurrences as an incident or disaster. If an occurrence is a
disaster, determine whether or not business continuity plans would be called into play.

a. A hacker gets into the network and deletes files from a server.

b. A fire breaks out in the storeroom and sets off sprinklers on that floor. Some computers are damaged, but the fire is contained.

c. A tornado hits a local power company, and the company will be without power for
three to five days.
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d. Employees go on strike, and the company could be without critical workers for weeks.

e. A disgruntled employee takes a critical server home, sneaking it out after hours.
For each of the scenarios (a–e), describe the steps necessary to restore operations. Indicate whether or not law enforcement would be involved.