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CISM Practice Question: A manufacturing company has an incident response…
A manufacturing company has an incident response plan that includes a communication plan. However, during a recent ransomware incident, the team realized that the external legal counsel was not listed in the plan. The incident requires consultation with legal due to potential regulatory implications. The incident response manager needs to address this gap quickly. What should the manager do?
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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Add the legal counsel to the incident response plan immediately
The manager should add legal counsel to the communication plan immediately to ensure they are included in future incidents. Ignoring them or delaying notification could worsen regulatory consequences. Using internal legal might not be sufficient for external counsel needs.
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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Notify legal counsel after the incident is resolved
Why it's wrong here
Delaying legal involvement could cause regulatory non-compliance.
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Use only internal legal department instead of external counsel
Why it's wrong here
External counsel may be required; the plan should reflect actual needs.
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Ignore legal counsel involvement for this incident
Why it's wrong here
Legal counsel may be required; ignoring them is risky.
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Add the legal counsel to the incident response plan immediately
Why this is correct
Updating the plan to include all necessary stakeholders is essential for effective communication.
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