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Which two elements of the incident response process are stated in NIST Special Publication 800- 61 r2? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. detection and analysis B. post-incident activity. NIST Special Publication 800-61 r2 outlines the key phases of the incident response lifecycle, which include detection and analysis, and post-incident activities.

Submitted by marco_it· Mar 6, 2026Security Policies and Procedures

Question

Which two elements of the incident response process are stated in NIST Special Publication 800- 61 r2? (Choose two.)

Options

  • Adetection and analysis
  • Bpost-incident activity
  • Cvulnerability management
  • Drisk assessment
  • Evulnerability scoring

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    91% (41)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    4% (2)

Why each option

NIST Special Publication 800-61 r2 outlines the key phases of the incident response lifecycle, which include detection and analysis, and post-incident activities.

Adetection and analysisCorrect

"Detection and Analysis" is a core phase in the NIST 800-61 r2 incident response lifecycle, focusing on identifying security incidents and understanding their scope and impact.

Bpost-incident activityCorrect

"Post-Incident Activity" (often referred to as Post-Incident Recovery or Lessons Learned) is another critical phase in NIST 800-61 r2, ensuring that lessons are learned and improvements are made after an incident.

Cvulnerability management

"Vulnerability management" is a proactive security practice that helps prevent incidents but is not listed as a distinct phase within the incident response process itself in NIST 800-61 r2.

Drisk assessment

"Risk assessment" is a foundational security activity that informs incident response planning but is not a phase of incident response described in NIST 800-61 r2.

Evulnerability scoring

"Vulnerability scoring" is a component of vulnerability management and risk assessment, not a specific phase within the incident response lifecycle defined by NIST 800-61 r2.

Concept tested: NIST 800-61 r2 incident response phases

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-61r2.pdf

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