CCOA Cybersecurity Principles And Risk Practice Question
A security analyst is mapping organizational assets to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Which category is specifically responsible for maintaining the resilience of critical infrastructure?
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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Recover
The NIST CSF Core consists of five functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Recover is the function focused on resilience and restoring capabilities.
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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Recover
Why this is correct
Recover includes recovery planning and resilience improvements.
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Detect
Why it's wrong here
Detect focuses on continuous monitoring and anomaly detection.
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Protect
Why it's wrong here
Protect focuses on access control and data security.
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Identify
Why it's wrong here
Identify focuses on asset management and risk assessment.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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