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CISM Is the PRIMARY goal of incident containment? Practice Question
Which of the following is the PRIMARY goal of incident containment?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISACA often tests the distinction between containment and later phases like eradication or recovery, trapping candidates who confuse the immediate goal of stopping damage with the downstream goal of restoring operations.
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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To prevent further damage and limit the scope of the incident.
The primary goal of incident containment is to stop the incident from spreading and to limit the scope of damage. This is the immediate priority because, without containment, the attacker may continue to compromise additional systems, exfiltrate data, or escalate privileges. Options A, B, and C are important subsequent steps but are secondary to the urgent need to halt the incident's progression.
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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To gather evidence for prosecution.
Why it's wrong here
Forensic goal, not containment.
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To recover systems to normal operation.
Why it's wrong here
That is the goal of recovery phase.
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To identify the root cause.
Why it's wrong here
Part of eradication and analysis.
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To prevent further damage and limit the scope of the incident.
Why this is correct
Core objective of containment.
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