Security OperationsQuestion 64 of 100
During incident response, which step focuses on limiting the damage and preventing the threat from spreading?
a.Eradication
b.Containment
c.Recovery
d.Preparation
Explanation
Containment isolates affected systems to stop the incident from spreading while preserving evidence. It buys time to plan eradication without further loss. Short-term and long-term containment strategies balance disruption and safety.
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