CISM Incident Management Practice Question
After a data breach incident, the incident response team must preserve evidence for potential litigation. Which of the following actions should be taken FIRST?
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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Issue a legal hold
Issuing a legal hold ensures that all relevant data is preserved and not deleted, which is the first step in evidence preservation.
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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Update the IR plan
Why it's wrong here
Updating the plan occurs later, after lessons learned.
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Begin remediation
Why it's wrong here
Remediation may alter evidence; preservation comes first.
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Notify law enforcement
Why it's wrong here
Law enforcement notification may be required but is not the first evidence preservation step.
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Issue a legal hold
Why this is correct
A legal hold prevents destruction of evidence.
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