Why should organizations classify incidents by severity?
- A.To decide what the QSA must be told about, assign blame to the responsible department, set the fine amount, and calculate the insurance premium for the next year
- B.To rank incidents by the cost of the affected servers, schedule patching windows, and order replacement hardware
- C.To determine the appropriate level of response, resource allocation, escalation, and notification requirements based on the potential impact on cardholder data
- D.To determine what card brand receives the report, choose the PFI, and set the date of the next assessment
Why C is correct
Incident classification determines response urgency, resource allocation, escalation paths, and notification requirements based on potential cardholder data impact.
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