Certified Information Security Manager CISM · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 107
You are the Information Security Manager of HDA Inc. You discover that employees who reported security breaches are involved in investigating and responding to those incidents. What is the PRIMARY concern in this situation?
- A A. Employee workload management
- B B. Timely resolution of security incidents
- C C. Compromise of evidence integrity
- D D. Encouraging employee participation
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: C. Compromise of evidence integrity Explanation: Allowing employees who reported security breaches to be directly involved in the investigation and response process may compromise the integrity of evidence. This involvement could potentially introduce biases, conflicts of interest, or mishandling of evidence, hindering a thorough and impartial investigation. To maintain the integrity of the investigation, it is essential to involve impartial parties and follow established incident response protocols.Discussion
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