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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
A security analyst is prioritizing incidents based on severity. Which TWO factors are most important for determining incident severity?
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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Sensitivity of the data potentially compromised
Severity is based on impact (e.g., data sensitivity, criticality) and scope (affected users/systems).
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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Sensitivity of the data potentially compromised
Why this is correct
Data sensitivity impacts severity.
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Type of operating system involved
Why it's wrong here
Not directly; impact matters more.
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Number of users affected
Why this is correct
Scope is key to severity.
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Time of day the incident occurred
Why it's wrong here
Not a primary severity factor.
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Color of the server room
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Impact
Impact is the measure of the potential damage or harm that a risk event could cause to an organization's assets, operations, or reputation.
Key term
Incident severity
Incident severity is a classification used in IT incident management to describe the level of impact and urgency of an event, guiding response priority.
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