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CISM Practice Question: Based on the exhibit, an incident involves…
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. Exhibit: Incident response plan excerpt: "\n Triage Priority Matrix:\n - Critical (C): PII or financial data affected, regulatory implications, widespread impact\n - High (H): Sensitive business data, limited user impact, potential for escalation\n - Medium (M): Internal operational data, no regulatory impact, isolated systems\n - Low (L): Low-value data, no sensitive information, easily restored\n"
Based on the exhibit, an incident involves unauthorized access to a file server containing corporate training videos. No sensitive data is stored there. Which priority should the incident be assigned?
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
✓
Low
The training videos are low-value data with no sensitive information and are easily restored. Option A is wrong because no sensitive data or regulatory implications. Option B is wrong because no sensitive business data. Option C is wrong because no operational data.
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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Critical
Why it's wrong here
No PII or financial data affected.
- ✗
Medium
Why it's wrong here
Not operational data.
- ✗
High
Why it's wrong here
No sensitive business data.
- ✓
Low
Why this is correct
Low-value data, easily restored.
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