200-201 Security Concepts Practice Question
Which phase of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework involves actions to limit the impact of a cybersecurity incident?
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Respond
The Respond phase includes activities to contain, mitigate, and respond to incidents.
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Respond
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Respond includes actions to mitigate the impact of an incident.
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Protect
Why it's wrong here
Protect implements safeguards to limit or contain impacts.
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Identify
Why it's wrong here
Identify involves understanding risk and assets.
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Detect
Why it's wrong here
Detect involves identifying incidents promptly.
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