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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are important steps…
Which THREE of the following are important steps in the incident response process as defined by the NIST framework? (Choose 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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Detection and Analysis
Preparation (D), Detection and Analysis (A), and Containment, Eradication, and Recovery (C) are the core phases. Vulnerability scanning (B) is part of ongoing security, not incident response. Post-incident auditing (E) is a compliance activity.
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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Detection and Analysis
Why this is correct
Detecting and analyzing incidents is a key phase.
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Vulnerability scanning
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanning is a proactive measure, not part of incident response.
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Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
Why this is correct
These actions stop the incident and restore systems.
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Preparation
Why this is correct
Preparation includes creating policies, tools, and training before an incident.
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Post-incident auditing
Why it's wrong here
Post-incident activities like lessons learned are separate; auditing is not a primary phase.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Vulnerability
A vulnerability is a weakness in a system, network, or software that could be exploited by a threat to cause harm or unauthorized access.
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.
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