CISM Incident Management Practice Question
During a major incident, the crisis management team (CMT) has been activated. Which of the following is typically NOT a member of the CMT?
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Why each option matters
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Security analyst
The CMT includes senior executives like CEO, CFO, CISO, GC, and Communications; a security analyst is part of the incident response team, not the CMT.
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Security analyst
Why this is correct
Security analysts are on the IR team, not the CMT.
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General counsel
Why it's wrong here
GC is a key CMT member.
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Chief information security officer
Why it's wrong here
CISO is a core CMT member.
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CEO
Why it's wrong here
CEO is a core CMT member.
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