200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
Which of the following are responsibilities of the legal counsel role during incident response? (Choose two.)
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Determining data breach notification requirements
Legal counsel advises on breach notification requirements and can place legal holds to preserve evidence for litigation.
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Determining data breach notification requirements
Why this is correct
Legal counsel advises on legal obligations to notify affected parties.
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Communicating with the media
Why it's wrong here
Media communication is typically handled by PR.
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Conducting technical analysis of malware
Why it's wrong here
This is a technical task for incident handlers or analysts.
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Approving financial expenditures for containment
Why it's wrong here
Approving expenditures is typically a business decision for management.
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Issuing a legal hold to preserve relevant data
Why this is correct
Legal counsel can issue legal holds to prevent destruction of evidence.
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