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CISM · Question #364
Which of the following should be the FIRST step in recovering from a ransomware attack?
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Submitted by fatema_kw· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Incident Management
Question
Which of the following should be the FIRST step in recovering from a ransomware attack?
Options
- AAlerting the authorities
- BPaying the ransom
- CIsolating the affected systems
- DRestoring from backup
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#Ransomware#Incident Response#Containment#Recovery Steps