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An organization has realized a data breach involving the inadvertent exposure of customer data on the organization’s website. According to guidance from the FTC, what is the first necessary step of appropriate incident response?
  1. Diligently secure your systems and correct vulnerabilities
  2. Quickly notify all customers
  3. Identify a team to determine the source of the breach
  4. Consult with legal counsel
Explanation
Answer: A - Multiply data breaches are worse than any single data breach incident. According to the FTC, the first necessary step in responding to a breach is diligently securing systems and correcting vulnerabilities. It may be necessary to change authorized passwords for access. Mobilizing a breach response team, assembling a team of experts, including potential data forensics teams and investigators, and consulting legal counsel may follow the first essential step of securing the organization’s systems.
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