CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) — Question 442

Which of the following describes the best reason for conducting a root cause analysis?

Answer options

• A. The root cause analysis ensures that proper timelines were documented.
• B. The root cause analysis allows the incident to be properly documented for reporting.
• C. The root cause analysis develops recommendations to improve the process.
• D. The root cause analysis identifies the contributing items that facilitated the event.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, is accurate because root cause analysis focuses on identifying the underlying factors that led to an incident. Options A and B relate to documentation but do not address the fundamental purpose of root cause analysis, while option C refers to developing recommendations, which is a secondary outcome rather than the primary reason for conducting the analysis.