CISM Incident Management Practice Question
During a DDoS attack classified as P2, what is the EXPECTED response time and notification level?
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Why each option matters
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Business hours response; management notification
P2 incidents require management notification and a response during business hours.
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Standard response; team lead notification
Why it's wrong here
That aligns with P3 medium incidents.
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Business hours response; management notification
Why this is correct
P2 has significant impact, so management is notified and response occurs during business hours.
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24/7 response; executive notification
Why it's wrong here
That describes P1 critical incidents.
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Scheduled remediation; email notification
Why it's wrong here
That is for P4 low incidents.
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