shieldCISSP Practice Domain 7 — Security Operations Q106 of 120

Which sample-based audit technique has the auditor reconstruct events from logs?

A CISSP practice question covering Domain 7: Security Operations. Try answering before reading the explanation below.

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A
Forensic timeline analysis
✓ Correct answer
B
Penetration testing
C
Code review
D
Phishing simulation
Why "Forensic timeline analysis" is the right answer

Timeline analysis reconstructs the sequence of events from log evidence. Pen tests probe security; code review examines source; phishing sims test user awareness. Timeline is a foundational forensic technique.

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