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CS0-003 · Question #425

Which of the following best describes the key goal of the containment stage of an incident response process?

The correct answer is A. To limit further damage from occurring. The key goal of the containment stage in an incident response process is to limit further damage from occurring. This involves taking immediate steps to isolate the affected systems or network segments to prevent the spread of the incident and mitigate its impact. Containment str

Submitted by obi.ng· Mar 6, 2026Incident Response and Management

Question

Which of the following best describes the key goal of the containment stage of an incident response process?

Options

  • ATo limit further damage from occurring
  • BTo get services back up and running
  • CTo communicate goals and objectives of the incident response plan
  • DTo prevent data follow-on actions by adversary exfiltration

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    89% (25)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

The key goal of the containment stage in an incident response process is to limit further damage from occurring. This involves taking immediate steps to isolate the affected systems or network segments to prevent the spread of the incident and mitigate its impact. Containment strategies can be short-term, to quickly stop the incident, or long-term, to prepare for the eradication and recovery phases.

Topics

#Incident containment#Incident response lifecycle#Damage limitation

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