CISM Incident Management Practice Question
Which incident severity level requires executive notification and 24/7 response, and has major business impact?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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P1 - Critical
P1 (Critical) incidents have major business impact, require executive notification, and demand a 24/7 response effort.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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P3 - Medium
Why it's wrong here
P3 incidents have limited impact and standard response.
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P1 - Critical
Why this is correct
P1 incidents are critical with major business impact, executive notification, and 24/7 response.
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P2 - High
Why it's wrong here
P2 incidents have significant impact but only require management notification and business hours response.
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P4 - Low
Why it's wrong here
P4 incidents have minimal impact and are scheduled for remediation.
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