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200-201 Practice Question: Which THREE are required steps in a proper…
Which THREE are required steps in a proper incident response procedure? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the NIST incident response lifecycle phases and includes attractive distractors like Change Management or System Hardening that are related to security operations but are not part of the mandatory incident response procedure steps.
Answer choices
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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Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
The NIST SP 800-61 incident response lifecycle defines four core phases: Preparation; Detection and Analysis; Containment, Eradication, and Recovery; and Post-Incident Activity. Options B, C, and D directly map to these required phases, making them the correct choices for a proper incident response procedure.
Answer analysis
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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Change Management Processing
Why it's wrong here
Change management is not part of IR steps.
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Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
Why this is correct
These are core phases of IR.
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Post-Incident Activity (Lessons Learned)
Why this is correct
Lessons learned improve future response.
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Detection and Analysis
Why this is correct
Detection identifies potential incidents.
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System Hardening
Why it's wrong here
Hardening is a proactive security measure, not part of IR.
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