CISM Incident Management Practice Question
Which post-incident activity involves identifying the technical cause, the process failure that allowed it, and the management/governance failure that permitted the process failure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Root cause analysis (RCA)
Root cause analysis (RCA) digs into multiple layers to find underlying issues, often using techniques like 5 Whys or fishbone diagrams.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Lessons learned meeting
Why it's wrong here
A lessons learned meeting discusses what went well and what didn't, but does not necessarily perform deep root cause analysis.
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Incident closure report
Why it's wrong here
The closure report summarizes the incident but may not include deep RCA.
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Root cause analysis (RCA)
Why this is correct
RCA systematically uncovers the technical, process, and management causes.
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Threat intelligence sharing
Why it's wrong here
Sharing IoCs with ISACs is a different activity.
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