CISM Incident Management Practice Question
Which document outlines the overall strategy, roles, and responsibilities for incident response across the organization?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Incident response plan
The incident response plan provides the high-level strategy and coordination framework.
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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Communication plan
Why it's wrong here
The communication plan is a subset of the overall IR plan.
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Incident response plan
Why this is correct
The plan defines the strategy, roles, and responsibilities.
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Incident response policy
Why it's wrong here
The policy sets governance and requirements, not the operational plan.
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Incident response playbook
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks are technical, not strategic.
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