CISM Incident Management Practice Question
An organization has a policy to share indicators of compromise (IoCs) with an Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC). This activity is most closely associated with which phase of incident management?
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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Post-incident activity
Sharing IoCs with ISACs is a post-incident activity aimed at improving collective defense and preventing future incidents.
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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Preparation
Why it's wrong here
Preparation involves establishing relationships, but sharing occurs after an incident.
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Post-incident activity
Why this is correct
Post-incident includes lessons learned and threat intelligence sharing with ISACs.
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Containment, eradication, and recovery
Why it's wrong here
These phases focus on stopping and removing the threat.
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Detection and analysis
Why it's wrong here
Detection is about identifying the incident, not sharing IoCs.
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