212-89 First Response Practice Question
In the context of the NIST Incident Response Life Cycle, which phase immediately follows the 'Detection and Analysis' phase, specifically focusing on limiting the scope of the compromise?
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
Containment is the phase where the responder takes action to stop the spread or further damage of the incident.
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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Recovery
Why it's wrong here
Recovery follows eradication, focusing on returning systems to production.
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Containment
Why this is correct
Containment is the explicit phase meant to limit the incident scope.
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Lessons Learned
Why it's wrong here
This is the final phase of the incident response lifecycle.
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Eradication
Why it's wrong here
Eradication follows containment, focusing on removing the root cause.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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