212-89 Incident Handling Process Practice Question
You are dealing with a legal hold request for data related to an investigation. How should you handle the data retention policy for this specific case?
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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Suspend the automatic deletion for the affected data
A legal hold overrides existing retention policies, preventing the automatic deletion of relevant data.
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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Export the data to a public cloud storage service
Why it's wrong here
This risks privacy and security, and does not fulfill the hold requirements.
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Follow the standard 90-day retention policy
Why it's wrong here
This would destroy potential evidence, violating the legal hold.
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Suspend the automatic deletion for the affected data
Why this is correct
A legal hold requires the preservation of all potentially relevant data, overriding standard deletion cycles.
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Delete the data and generate an audit log
Why it's wrong here
This is a direct violation of a legal hold.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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