CCOA Incident Detection And Response Practice Question
You are investigating a suspected data exfiltration incident. You need to analyze network traffic captured in a PCAP file. Which tool is the industry standard for performing deep packet inspection and protocol analysis during this investigation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Wireshark
Wireshark is the standard tool for granular packet dissection and flow analysis.
Answer analysis
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Wireshark
Why this is correct
Wireshark allows for detailed protocol inspection and filtering.
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Metasploit
Why it's wrong here
Metasploit is for penetration testing.
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Nmap
Why it's wrong here
Nmap is for network scanning and discovery.
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Burp Suite
Why it's wrong here
Burp Suite is for web application testing.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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