ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
An incident response team is analyzing a data breach. Which THREE actions are part of the 'Lessons Learned' phase? (Select THREE)
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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Documenting the timeline of events and actions taken
Lessons Learned involves reviewing the incident, updating plans, and conducting post-mortems to improve future response. Identifying the root cause is part of analysis/eradication.
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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Identifying the root cause of the breach
Why it's wrong here
Root cause analysis is typically done in the analysis or eradication phase.
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Documenting the timeline of events and actions taken
Why this is correct
Documentation helps improve future response.
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Updating the incident response plan based on findings
Why this is correct
Plan updates are essential after lessons learned.
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Conducting a post-incident review meeting with all stakeholders
Why this is correct
A post-mortem is a key lesson learned activity.
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Isolating affected systems to prevent further damage
Why it's wrong here
Isolation is a containment action, not lessons learned.
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Incident Response and Management
Key term
Analysis
In incident response, analysis is the process of examining data and events to determine what happened, how it happened, and what actions to take.
Key term
Incident
An incident is a security event that violates an organization's policies or threatens its data, systems, or operations, requiring a structured response.
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