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Regular testing ensures that the incident management plan is practical and effective in real-world scenarios.

“Regular testing of the incident response plan is essential to verify that it can be executed effectively and that staff understand their roles.”

— CISM Review Manual 15th Edition, Chapter 4: Incident Management, Section: Testing and Evaluation*

Data backups are recoverable from an offsite location is the most important thing to verify when testing an incident response plan for recovery from a ransomware attack, as it ensures that the organization can restore its data and resume its operations without paying the ransom or losing critical information. Data backups should be performed regularly, stored securely, and tested for integrity and availability. (From CISM Review Manual 15th Edition)

The most important factor when designing security controls for new cloud-based services is to understand the business and IT strategy for moving resources to the cloud. This will help to align the security controls with the business objectives, requirements, and risks, and to select the appropriate cloud service delivery and deployment models. The security controls should also be based on the shared responsibility model, which defines the roles and responsibilities of the cloud service provider and the cloud customer in ensuring the security of the cloud environment. Evaluating different types of deployment models, defining an incident response policy, and performing a business impact analysis are also important activities, but they should be done after understanding the business and IT strategy.

References = CISM Review Manual, 16th Edition eBook1, Chapter 3: Information Security Program Development and Management, Section: Information Security Program Management, Subsection: Cloud Computing, Page 141-142.

 = Penetration testing is most appropriate when a new system is about to go live, because it is a method of evaluating the security of a system by simulating an attack from a malicious source. Penetration testing can help to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, assess the impact and risk of a breach, and provide recommendations for remediation and improvement. Penetration testing can also help to validate the effectiveness of the security controls and policies implemented for the new system, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Penetration testing is usually performed after the system has undergone other types of testing, such as functional, performance, and usability testing, and before the system is deployed to the production environment. Penetration testing is not as appropriate when a new system is being designed, because the system is still in the early stages of development and may not have all the features and functionalities implemented. Penetration testing at this stage may not provide a realistic or comprehensive assessment of the system’s security, and may cause delays or disruptions in the development process. Penetration testing is also not as appropriate when a security policy is being developed, because the policy is a high-level document that defines the goals, objectives, and principles of information security for the organization. Penetration testing is a technical and operational activity that tests the implementation and enforcement of the policy, not the policy itself. Penetration testing is also not as appropriate when a security incident has occurred, because the incident may have already compromised the system and caused damage or loss. Penetration testing at this stage may not be able to prevent or mitigate the incident, and may interfere with the incident response and recovery efforts. Penetration testing after an incident may be useful for forensic analysis and lessons learned, but it is not the primary or immediate response to an incident. References = CISM Review Manual, 16th Edition, ISACA, 2021, pages 229-230, 233-234.