CISM Incident Management Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are objectives of a lessons learned meeting after an incident? (Select three.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Determine what worked well and what did not
Lessons learned meetings aim to identify what happened, what worked well, and what didn't, and to develop recommendations for improvement. Sharing IoCs with ISACs is a separate activity, not a meeting objective.
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Determine what worked well and what did not
Why this is correct
Evaluating response effectiveness is a primary goal.
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Assign blame for the incident
Why it's wrong here
Lessons learned are non-punitive; focus is on improvement.
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Share indicators of compromise with an ISAC
Why it's wrong here
IoCs sharing is a separate operational activity.
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Develop recommendations for improvement
Why this is correct
Recommendations lead to updates in the IR plan and playbooks.
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Identify what happened during the incident
Why this is correct
Understanding the timeline and events is a key objective.
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