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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
During an incident, the incident response team identifies that a malware infection is spreading. They isolate affected systems to prevent further damage. Which phase of the incident response process are they performing?
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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Containment
Containment aims to limit the scope of 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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Recovery
Why it's wrong here
Recovery restores operations after eradication.
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Eradication
Why it's wrong here
Eradication removes the threat after containment.
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Detection
Why it's wrong here
Detection is identifying the incident exists.
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Containment
Why this is correct
Containment stops the spread and limits damage.
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Incident Response and Management
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.
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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