200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 incident response lifecycle phases?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Preparation, Detection and Analysis, Containment Eradication and Recovery, Post-Incident Activity
The correct order is Preparation, Detection and Analysis, Containment Eradication and Recovery, and Post-Incident Activity.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Containment Eradication and Recovery, Detection and Analysis, Preparation, Post-Incident Activity
Why it's wrong here
Preparation must be first.
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Post-Incident Activity, Preparation, Detection and Analysis, Containment Eradication and Recovery
Why it's wrong here
Post-Incident occurs last.
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Preparation, Detection and Analysis, Containment Eradication and Recovery, Post-Incident Activity
Why this is correct
This is the correct sequence.
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Detection and Analysis, Preparation, Containment Eradication and Recovery, Post-Incident Activity
Why it's wrong here
Preparation comes first.
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