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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
A security analyst detects unusual outbound network traffic from a server that normally does not communicate externally. After confirming a malware infection, the analyst isolates the server from the network. Which incident response phase is the analyst performing?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Containment
Isolating the server is a containment action to prevent spread.
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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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Recovery
Why it's wrong here
Recovery restores normal operations after eradication.
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Detection
Why it's wrong here
Detection occurred earlier when unusual traffic was noticed.
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Containment
Why this is correct
Isolation is a containment measure.
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Eradication
Why it's wrong here
Eradication involves removing malware, not just isolating.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Containment
Containment is the incident response phase where security teams isolate a compromised system or network to prevent the threat from spreading further while preserving evidence.
Key term
Malware
Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage, disrupt operations, steal data, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
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