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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are essential elements…
Which TWO of the following are essential elements of an incident response plan?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between 'essential operational elements' (like procedures and roles) and 'supporting documentation' (like compliance lists or full employee directories), causing candidates to mistake administrative details for core response components.
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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Step-by-step procedures for each incident type.
An incident response plan must include step-by-step procedures for each incident type to ensure consistent, repeatable actions during a security event. These procedures guide responders through detection, containment, eradication, and recovery phases, reducing errors and response time. Without predefined steps, teams risk ad-hoc actions that can worsen the incident or miss critical containment measures.
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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A list of compliance standards.
Why it's wrong here
Helpful but not an essential element of the response plan itself.
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Personal phone numbers of executives.
Why it's wrong here
Not essential for incident response; may pose privacy risks.
- ✓
Step-by-step procedures for each incident type.
Why this is correct
Provides guidance for consistent response.
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Contact information for all employees.
Why it's wrong here
Unnecessary; only key incident responders need to be contacted.
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Defined roles and responsibilities.
Why this is correct
Ensures everyone knows their role during an incident.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Recovery
Recovery is the process of restoring systems, data, and operations after a security incident, failure, or disaster to return to normal functioning.
Key term
Eradication
Eradication is the phase in incident response where the root cause of a security breach is completely removed from the system to prevent the attack from happening again.
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