SSCP Incident Response and Recovery Practice Question
During a post-incident review, the incident response team identifies several areas for improvement. According to NIST SP 800-61, which THREE activities are typically part of the post-incident activity phase?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse operational recovery actions (like patching or hardware replacement) with the analytical and improvement-focused activities that define the post-incident phase per NIST SP 800-61.
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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Update the incident response plan based on findings
NIST SP 800-61 explicitly states that the post-incident activity phase includes updating the incident response plan based on lessons learned and findings from the incident. This ensures the plan evolves to address gaps and improve future response effectiveness.
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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Patch all systems in the organization as a precaution
Why it's wrong here
Patching may be part of recovery or ongoing security, but not specifically a post-incident activity.
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Update the incident response plan based on findings
Why this is correct
The plan should be updated to incorporate lessons learned.
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Replace all affected hardware immediately
Why it's wrong here
Replacement is part of recovery, not post-incident analysis.
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Conduct a lessons learned meeting
Why this is correct
This is a key post-incident activity to review what went well and what didn't.
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Track metrics such as MTTD and MTTR
Why this is correct
Metrics help measure effectiveness and identify trends.
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