Eccouncil 712-50 Exam - Topic 6 Question 36 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 712-50 exam

Question #: 36
Topic #: 6

Scenario: Your corporate systems have been under constant probing and attack from foreign IP addresses for more than a week. Your security team and security infrastructure have performed well under the stress. You are confident that your defenses have held up under the test, but rumors are spreading that sensitive customer data has been stolen and is now being sold on the Internet by criminal elements. During your investigation of the rumored compromise you discover that data has been breached and you have discovered the repository of stolen data on a server located in a foreign country. Your team now has full access to the data on the foreign server.

What action should you take FIRST?

ADestroy the repository of stolen data

BContact your local law enforcement agency

CConsult with other C-Level executives to develop an action plan

DContract with a credit reporting company for paid monitoring services for affected customers

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Suggested Answer: C

by Gladys at May 09, 2022, 07:57 PM

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Noel

4 months ago

Wait, how did they even get access to our data in the first place?

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Frederica

4 months ago

D is important too, but we can't ignore the breach itself.

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Roosevelt

4 months ago

A sounds tempting, but is it even legal to destroy evidence?

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Cecilia

4 months ago

I think C is the way to go, we need a solid plan first.

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Denae

5 months ago

Definitely B, law enforcement needs to be involved ASAP.

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Buddy

5 months ago

I remember reading that notifying customers is important, but I wonder if we should do that before contacting law enforcement. Option D feels a bit premature.

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Shayne

5 months ago

I think we practiced a similar scenario where consulting with executives was crucial. Option C sounds like a solid first step to strategize.

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Lorean

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like destroying the data could be risky. What if it affects the investigation?

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Kimbery

5 months ago

I remember discussing the importance of involving law enforcement in cases of data breaches, so I think option B might be the right choice.

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Cherelle

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about Agile planning. I think the answer is B - Task planning, since the team is breaking down the product backlog increment and assigning work to team members.

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