CompTIA CySA+
Validate your cybersecurity analytics skills with CompTIA CySA+. Master threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management to advance your career.
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Read the excerpt from an incident report below. One statement violates proper documentation standards. Which one is it?
**Incident Report Excerpt**
1. Detection: At 14:32 UTC on 10 March 2025, a SIEM alert flagged unusual outbound traffic from the file server.
2. Containment: The analyst immediately deleted the malicious files from the server to prevent further damage.
3. Evidence Collection: A full forensic image of the affected server was created at 15:00 UTC and stored with SHA-256 hash verification.
4. Chain of Custody: The chain-of-custody form was completed by the incident handler and signed off by the legal team.Practice the CompTIA CySA+
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