212-89 Incident Handling Process Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are legal considerations when handling an incident?
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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Compliance with regional data breach notification laws
Data privacy, regulatory reporting, and evidence admissibility are critical legal areas.
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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The cost of upgrading the company's hardware
Why it's wrong here
Hardware cost is a budgetary decision, not a legal one.
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The speed of the internet connection used for analysis
Why it's wrong here
Internet speed is not a legal consideration.
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Compliance with regional data breach notification laws
Why this is correct
Failure to report breaches can lead to massive fines.
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Admissibility of collected evidence in a court of law
Why this is correct
Evidence must be collected and stored legally to be used in court.
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Privacy rights of the employees involved
Why this is correct
You must respect privacy laws when investigating internal users.
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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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