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ISC2 CISSP Practice Question

A security analyst is conducting a live forensic analysis on a server suspected of being compromised. The analyst observes active malicious processes and unusual outbound network connections. According to the order of volatility, what is the most critical initial action to preserve evidence?

  • Create a bit-for-bit image of the server's storage drives.

  • Disconnect the server from the network to contain the threat.

  • Shut down the server to prevent the malware from spreading.

  • Capture a complete image of the system's RAM.

ISC2 CISSP
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