Certified Incident Handler (ECIH v3) — Question 85

Based on the some statistics; what is the typical number one top incident?

Answer options

• A. Phishing
• B. Policy violation
• C. Un-authorized access
• D. Malware

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Phishing is often recognized as the leading incident due to its prevalence and the effectiveness of social engineering tactics used by attackers. The other options, while significant, do not occur as frequently as phishing incidents, which exploit human vulnerabilities to compromise security.