212-89 Incident Handling Process Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are common sources for incident identification?
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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Alerts from IDS or SIEM systems
Alerts from security tools and reports from users are the most common ways incidents are found.
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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Randomly checking employee browser history
Why it's wrong here
This is a privacy violation and not a standard identification method.
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Cleaning the office breakroom
Why it's wrong here
Facilities maintenance is unrelated to incident identification.
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Alerts from IDS or SIEM systems
Why this is correct
Security monitoring tools are designed to surface suspicious activity.
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The daily lunch menu
Why it's wrong here
This has no bearing on incident identification.
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Reports from internal users or employees
Why this is correct
Users often report unusual system behavior before security tools detect it.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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