312-39 Incident Response Practice Question
Which TWO types of evidence should be collected during the identification phase of an incident?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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System event logs
Logs and disk images provide the raw data necessary for reconstruction.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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System event logs
Why this is correct
Crucial for audit trail.
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Employee performance reviews
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to IR.
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Disk images
Why this is correct
Required for forensics.
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Coffee machine logs
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant.
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Building access badges
Why it's wrong here
Generally not part of the initial digital evidence.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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