212-89 Incident Handling Process Practice Question
An organization is establishing an Incident Response (IR) team. According to NIST, which team structure is most suitable for a large, globally distributed organization that requires localized response capability with centralized oversight?
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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Distributed IR Team
A distributed team structure allows local teams to respond quickly to regional incidents while reporting to a centralized hub for unified policy enforcement.
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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Centralized IR Team
Why it's wrong here
A single team usually cannot handle the latency and timezone differences of a global enterprise.
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Virtual IR Team
Why it's wrong here
Virtual teams lack the defined structure and localized presence required for large global response operations.
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Outsourced IR Team
Why it's wrong here
Outsourcing does not inherently provide the required regional localized expertise and oversight structure.
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Distributed IR Team
Why this is correct
This structure balances local autonomy for rapid response with centralized coordination for consistency.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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