CCOA Incident Detection And Response Practice Question
What is the primary goal of the 'Eradication' phase in incident response?
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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Remove the threat or root cause
The goal of eradication is to remove the root cause of the incident, such as deleting malware, removing accounts, or closing vulnerabilities.
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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Identify the attacker
Why it's wrong here
Part of the Analysis phase.
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Improve future security posture
Why it's wrong here
Part of the Post-Incident Activity phase.
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Remove the threat or root cause
Why this is correct
The definition of eradication.
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Restore service to normal
Why it's wrong here
This is the Recovery phase.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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