CISM Incident Management Practice Question
During a major cybersecurity incident classified as P1, the incident response team has been activated. The crisis management team (CMT) is also convened. Which of the following is the PRIMARY responsibility of the CMT during this incident?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Making strategic decisions, managing communications, and allocating resources.
The CMT handles strategic decisions, communication, and resource allocation, while the IR team focuses on technical response.
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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Notifying law enforcement and regulatory bodies immediately.
Why it's wrong here
While CMT may oversee notifications, the IR manager or legal counsel typically handles the actual notification.
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Directly managing the technical containment and eradication of the threat.
Why it's wrong here
Technical response is the responsibility of the IR team, not the CMT.
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Making strategic decisions, managing communications, and allocating resources.
Why this is correct
The CMT provides executive-level oversight and decision-making.
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Performing forensic analysis to identify the root cause of the incident.
Why it's wrong here
Forensic analysis is performed by the IR team or external forensics firm.
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