CISM Incident Management Practice Question
Which component of an incident response programme provides detailed step-by-step instructions for handling a specific type of incident?
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Why each option matters
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Incident response playbook
Playbooks are specific to incident types (e.g., ransomware) and provide step-by-step guidance, whereas the IR plan is a high-level document and policy sets overall intent.
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Incident response playbook
Why this is correct
Playbooks provide detailed procedures tailored to each incident type, such as ransomware or data breach.
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Incident response policy
Why it's wrong here
The policy sets the overall framework and management intent, not detailed steps.
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Incident response plan
Why it's wrong here
The plan is a high-level document outlining the overall approach, not step-by-step instructions for a specific incident type.
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Communication templates
Why it's wrong here
Communication templates are for notifications, not for step-by-step incident handling.
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