The answer is Low. This is correct because incident prioritization based on data sensitivity requires classifying the affected asset by its confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact; corporate training videos are low-value, non-sensitive data that are easily restored, so they pose no material risk to the organization. On the Certified Information Security Manager CISM exam, this scenario tests your ability to apply the risk-based prioritization framework from the Incident Management domain, where the key trap is assuming any unauthorized access automatically warrants a higher priority—even when the data lacks sensitivity or regulatory implications. A useful memory tip is to ask yourself: “Is this data protected by law, trade secret, or critical to operations?” If the answer is no, the priority defaults to Low.
CISM Incident Management Practice Question
This CISM practice question tests your understanding of incident management. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
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?
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"
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Low
Option D is correct because 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.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✗
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.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the CISM exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which CISM exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Incident Management — This question tests Incident Management — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Low — Option D is correct because 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.
What should I do if I get this CISM question wrong?
Identify which CISM exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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