200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
A security analyst is triaging an alert about a user downloading a suspicious file. According to the NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 incident response process, in which phase does initial triage occur?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Detection and Analysis
Initial triage is part of the Detection and Analysis phase, where alerts are evaluated to determine if they are actual incidents.
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Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
Why it's wrong here
This phase occurs after an incident is confirmed.
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Post-Incident Activity
Why it's wrong here
This phase involves lessons learned, not initial triage.
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Preparation
Why it's wrong here
Preparation involves creating IR plans and teams, not triage.
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Detection and Analysis
Why this is correct
Triage is performed during Detection and Analysis to prioritize incidents.
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