ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Practice Question
Why is it important for an organization to maintain a well-defined incident response capability even when it already employs strong preventive security controls?
It removes the need for employees to receive ongoing security awareness training.
It allows swift detection, containment, and recovery when inevitable security incidents occur, minimizing operational and reputational damage.
It eliminates the necessity for separate business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
It guarantees full compliance with every applicable law and regulation without additional measures.
No preventive security program can block every possible threat, so incidents will still occur. A formal incident response capability enables an organization to detect events quickly, limit damage through rapid containment, and coordinate recovery and communication efforts that protect data, operations, and reputation. Relying on prevention alone is insufficient, and incident response does not eliminate the need for user training or broader continuity and recovery planning. While incident response supports regulatory compliance, it does not automatically satisfy all obligations. Instead, its primary value is reducing impact and downtime after an unavoidable security event.
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