Exam CISM topic 1 question 671 discussion

The MOST important aspect to include in a post-incident review following a data breach is D. Evaluations of the adequacy of existing controls. It is important to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the existing controls in place to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. This will help identify any gaps or weaknesses in the current security measures and guide the organization in implementing improvements and making necessary changes to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Answer is A. A. encompasses d. Please do not focus data breach just only technical way. Data breach could be caused from poor Policies, infrequent updated security strategy as per latest rolled out technologies, or untrained users who plugged in the USB stick into his working PC.

D. Evaluations of the adequacy of existing controls Assessing the adequacy of existing controls is crucial because it helps identify the weaknesses and vulnerabilities that led to the data breach in the first place. This evaluation can lead to the development of effective remediation plans and improvements in security measures to prevent future breaches.

D. Evaluations of the adequacy of existing controls

All of the options listed are important to include in a post-incident review following a data breach, but if we have to choose the MOST important, it would be D.

The most important aspect to include in a post-incident review following a data breach is an evaluation of the effectiveness of the information security strategy.