CISA Protection of Information Assets Practice Question
During a review of the incident management process, the IS auditor finds that the incident response (IR) team conducts tabletop exercises annually, but the scenarios are limited to malware outbreaks. Which of the following should be the auditor's GREATEST concern?
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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The IR plan may not address all relevant incident types
Limited scenarios mean the IR team may not be prepared for other types of incidents, such as data breaches or insider threats, which require different response procedures.
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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The IR team may not have adequate forensic capabilities
Why it's wrong here
Forensic capabilities are important but not directly related to scenario diversity.
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The exercises are not conducted quarterly
Why it's wrong here
Annual exercises may be sufficient; the issue is the scope.
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The IR team is not following the defined procedures
Why it's wrong here
The finding does not indicate non-compliance with procedures.
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The IR plan may not address all relevant incident types
Why this is correct
If exercises only cover malware, other incident types may not be tested, leaving gaps in preparedness.
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