CCOA Incident Detection And Response Practice Question
In the context of the NIST Incident Response lifecycle, which phase involves the root cause analysis and the documentation of lessons learned?
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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Post-incident activity
The Post-Incident Activity phase (or Lessons Learned) is dedicated to documenting what happened and how to improve future responses.
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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Detection and Analysis
Why it's wrong here
This focuses on identifying the threat.
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Preparation
Why it's wrong here
This focuses on readiness.
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Post-incident activity
Why this is correct
This phase focuses on retrospective analysis.
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Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
Why it's wrong here
This phase focuses on remediation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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