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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are essential…
Which THREE of the following are essential components of an incident response plan? (Select THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between incident response phases and adjacent operational processes (like BCP or vulnerability management) to see if candidates confuse proactive security tasks with the reactive incident response lifecycle.
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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Preparation
Preparation is the foundational phase of the NIST SP 800-61 incident response lifecycle, ensuring policies, tools, and trained personnel are in place before an incident occurs. Without preparation, subsequent phases like detection and containment cannot be executed effectively. The CC exam emphasizes that preparation includes establishing communication plans, acquiring forensic tools, and conducting tabletop exercises.
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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Preparation
Why this is correct
Preparation includes training and tools.
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Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
Why this is correct
These are the core response actions.
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Business continuity plan activation
Why it's wrong here
BCP is separate; incident response may feed into it but is not a component.
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Detection and Analysis
Why this is correct
Identifying and assessing incidents.
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Vulnerability scanning schedule
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanning is proactive, not part of incident response.
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Network Security Components and Controls
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
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.
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