NIST CSF Practice Question: What is the primary purpose of incident containment? | CyberCertPrep
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What is the primary purpose of incident containment?
A.To permanently fix the root cause
B.To identify who caused the incident
C.To limit the spread and impact of an incident
D.To notify the public about the breach
Why C is correct
Containment aims to limit the spread and minimize the impact of an incident, preventing further damage while the organization works on analysis and remediation.
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