CGEIT · Question #633
A series of cyber events impacting internet-facing business services has been successfully contained. To minimize future business risk exposure, which of the following should the board require of…
The correct answer is D. Perform a root cause analysis. To minimize future business risk exposure after successful containment of cyber events, the board should require a root cause analysis to identify underlying systemic issues and prevent recurrence.
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A series of cyber events impacting internet-facing business services has been successfully contained. To minimize future business risk exposure, which of the following should the board require of the IT team?
Options
- AReview the internet service provider (ISP) contract.
- BPurchase cybersecurity insurance.
- CConduct a business impact analysis (BIA).
- DPerform a root cause analysis.
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A5% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C10% (4)
- D83% (34)
Why each option
To minimize future business risk exposure after successful containment of cyber events, the board should require a root cause analysis to identify underlying systemic issues and prevent recurrence.
Reviewing the ISP contract might be part of an overall security review but is unlikely to uncover the fundamental technical or process issues that led to the cyber events.
Purchasing cybersecurity insurance is a risk mitigation strategy to transfer financial risk, but it does not prevent future cyber events or address the underlying vulnerabilities.
A business impact analysis (BIA) assesses the potential effects of an interruption to critical business functions and helps prioritize recovery efforts, but it does not identify the causes of past incidents or prevent future ones.
A root cause analysis (RCA) systematically investigates the underlying reasons for an incident, identifying not just the symptoms but the fundamental flaws or weaknesses that led to the cyber events, which is crucial for implementing effective preventative measures and minimizing future risk exposure.
Concept tested: Post-incident risk reduction strategy
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/incident-response
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