A company needs to send accurate, timely updates to employees and external stakeholders during a breach. Which role is assigned this work?

### Why this is right The communication officer manages internal and external communication and ensures information is disseminated accurately and in a timely way. The course also links this role to public trust and organizational reputation. ### The concept Communication is a distinct response function. Technical analysis can inform what should be communicated, and the manager coordinates the broader response, but the communication officer manages the messages and their dissemination. ### The other options - **B. Security analyst**: identifies and analyzes breaches and provides insights, rather than managing organizational messages. - **C. Information technology specialist**: manages and secures infrastructure. - **D. Incident response manager**: coordinates response decisions and communicates with senior management and stakeholders, but the assigned communication function belongs to the communication officer. ### Terms - **Stakeholders**: people or groups with an interest in the organization or incident. - **Organizational reputation**: how the organization is viewed by others. ### Remember For accurate, timely internal and external messaging, identify the communication officer.