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CPA · Question 43 · Area II: Security
An auditor is reviewing the 'Incident Response Plan'. Which phase of incident response involves removing the threat from the environment (e.g., deleting malware, disabling breached accounts)?
An auditor is reviewing the 'Incident Response Plan'. Which phase of incident response involves removing the threat from the environment (e.g., deleting malware, disabling breached accounts)?
Answer options:
A.
Containment
B.
Eradication
C.
Recovery
D.
Preparation
How to approach this question
Contain = Stop spread. Eradicate = Kill it. Recover = Fix damage.
Full Answer
B.Eradication✓ Correct
Eradication is the phase where the organization identifies and eliminates the root cause of the incident, such as deleting malware or disabling compromised accounts.
Common mistakes
Confusing Containment and Eradication.
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