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CAS-005 · Question #183

An organization determined its preparedness for a ransomware attack is inadequate. A security administrator is working on ways to improve and monitor the organization's response to ransomware…

The correct answer is A. Conduct backup testing. Conducting backup testing is the best action to take in order to improve preparedness for a ransomware attack. Ensuring that backups are regularly tested and can be restored is crucial to recovering from a ransomware attack. Without reliable backups, a successful recovery from…

Submitted by yaw92· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

An organization determined its preparedness for a ransomware attack is inadequate. A security administrator is working on ways to improve and monitor the organization's response to ransomware attacks. Which of the following is the best action for the administrator to take?

Options

  • AConduct backup testing.
  • BDefine the recovery point objective.
  • CPerform a business impact analysis.
  • DVerify the encryption key length.

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    84% (41)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    10% (5)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

Conducting backup testing is the best action to take in order to improve preparedness for a ransomware attack. Ensuring that backups are regularly tested and can be restored is crucial to recovering from a ransomware attack. Without reliable backups, a successful recovery from an attack could be delayed or impossible.

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