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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
During a security incident, a company must notify stakeholders without revealing sensitive details that could worsen the situation. Which TWO groups should typically be notified immediately according to incident response best practices? (Select TWO)
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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Legal department
Legal must be notified for regulatory and liability issues, and management/executives for decision-making and resource allocation. Customers and PR may be notified later, and law enforcement depends on the incident.
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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All affected customers immediately
Why it's wrong here
Customers are notified after investigation and legal advice, not immediately.
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General public via press release
Why it's wrong here
Public notification is typically coordinated later to avoid panic.
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Legal department
Why this is correct
Legal needs to assess notification requirements and potential liability.
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Executive management
Why this is correct
Management needs to be informed to authorize actions and allocate resources.
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Local law enforcement automatically
Why it's wrong here
Law enforcement notification depends on the nature of the incident and legal requirements.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Incident response
Incident response is the structured approach an organization uses to identify, contain, and recover from cybersecurity incidents like data breaches or ransomware attacks.
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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