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ISC2 SSCP Exam - Topic 8 Question 111 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's SSCP exam
Question #: 111
Topic #: 8
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Which common backup method is the fastest on a daily basis?

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Suggested Answer: B

The incremental backup method only copies files that have been recently changed or added. Only files with their archive bit set are backed up. This method is fast and uses less tape space but has some inherent vulnerabilities, one being that all incremental backups need to be available and restored from the date of the last full backup to the desired date should a restore be needed.

Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 3: Telecommunications and Network Security (page 69).


by Amber at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Linwood
1 day ago
Wait, are you sure about that? Seems too easy.
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Francesco
6 days ago
Totally agree, incremental is the way to go for daily!
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Cecil
12 days ago
I thought differential backups were quicker?
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Nickolas
17 days ago
Incremental backups are usually the fastest!
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Virgie
22 days ago
I'm with Cory on this one. B) Incremental backup method is the quickest option for daily backups. Gotta love that efficiency!
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Stacey
27 days ago
Haha, A) Full backup method for daily backups? That's like trying to run a marathon every day. B) is the obvious choice.
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Alfred
2 months ago
C) Fast backup method? Sounds like a marketing gimmick to me. I'll stick with the tried and true B) Incremental.
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Lynsey
2 months ago
Differential backup method? More like "Differential" from reality! D) is clearly the wrong choice here.
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Cory
2 months ago
B) Incremental backup method is the way to go for daily backups. It's lightning fast!
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Tennie
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards incremental as the fastest, but I wonder if there’s a trick in the wording of the question that I missed.
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Yun
2 months ago
I feel like the full backup method takes the longest, but I can't recall if incremental or differential is faster.
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Stefany
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think differential backups are faster than full backups, but I'm confused about incremental.
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Elise
3 months ago
I think the incremental backup method is usually the fastest for daily backups, but I'm not completely sure.
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Yuriko
3 months ago
Based on my understanding, the incremental backup method is the fastest for daily backups since it only copies the changes from the previous day. That's the approach I'll take for this exam question.
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Margarett
3 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the differences between the backup methods. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the pros and cons of each one before answering.
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Makeda
3 months ago
The question is asking about the fastest daily backup method, so I'm going to go with the incremental backup option. It makes the most sense to me.
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Cathrine
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. The full backup method might be faster than the differential backup method, but I'm not certain.
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Belen
3 months ago
I think the incremental backup method would be the fastest on a daily basis, since it only backs up the changes from the previous day.
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