212-89 Incident Handling Process Practice Question
You are configuring a SIEM for long-term storage of investigation logs. Which feature is most important to prevent evidence tampering?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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WORM (Write Once, Read Many) storage media
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) storage ensures that logs cannot be deleted or modified once they are written, providing strong integrity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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WORM (Write Once, Read Many) storage media
Why this is correct
WORM media is the standard for long-term evidence integrity.
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Automatic log compression
Why it's wrong here
Compression does not prevent tampering.
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Log deduplication
Why it's wrong here
This saves space but does not protect against tampering.
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Real-time log alerting
Why it's wrong here
Alerting is for detection, not evidence integrity.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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