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CISM · Question #62

Following a breach where the risk has been isolated and forensic processes have been performed, which of the following should be done NEXT?

The correct answer is D. Rebuild the server with relevant patches from the original media.. After isolating a breach and completing forensics, the next crucial step is to rebuild the affected server with original media and apply all necessary patches to ensure a clean and secure restoration.

Submitted by luis.pe· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Incident Management

Question

Following a breach where the risk has been isolated and forensic processes have been performed, which of the following should be done NEXT?

Options

  • APlace the web server in quarantine.
  • BRebuild the server from the last verified backup.
  • CShut down the server in an organized manner.
  • DRebuild the server with relevant patches from the original media.

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    12% (5)
  • D
    78% (32)

Why each option

After isolating a breach and completing forensics, the next crucial step is to rebuild the affected server with original media and apply all necessary patches to ensure a clean and secure restoration.

APlace the web server in quarantine.

Placing the server in quarantine is part of the initial containment phase, which occurs *before* forensics are completed.

BRebuild the server from the last verified backup.

Rebuilding from the last verified backup might reintroduce the vulnerability or even the malicious code if the backup was taken *after* the initial compromise or without sufficient verification.

CShut down the server in an organized manner.

Shutting down the server in an organized manner is typically part of the containment or pre-forensic analysis phase, not the immediate next step after forensics and isolation are complete for recovery.

DRebuild the server with relevant patches from the original media.Correct

After isolation and forensics, rebuilding the server with relevant patches from the original media is the next critical step to ensure a clean recovery. This process guarantees that any lingering malicious code or hidden backdoors from the breach are removed, and the system is restored to a secure, known good state before being reconnected to the network.

Concept tested: Incident response (Recovery phase)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/operations/incident-response-process

Topics

#Incident Response#Recovery Phase#System Rebuild#Patch Management

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