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CV0-004 Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are essential…
Which THREE of the following are essential components of a cloud incident response plan? Select three.
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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Root cause analysis
Options C, D, and E are correct because root cause analysis, a communication plan, and containment procedures are essential components of a cloud incident response plan. Cost optimization strategies and data backup schedules are operational concerns, not core incident response functions.
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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Data backup schedule
Why it's wrong here
Backup is important but is not a core component of the incident response plan itself.
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Cost optimization strategies
Why it's wrong here
Cost optimization is not part of incident response.
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Root cause analysis
Why this is correct
Identifies the underlying cause to prevent recurrence.
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Communication plan
Why this is correct
Defines how to notify stakeholders during an incident.
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Containment procedures
Why this is correct
Steps to isolate and mitigate the incident.
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