EnviroTech, a global environmental research institute, faced anomalies in six months of satellite weather data.

This scenario requires decisive action across containment, analysis, and recovery, as defined in the ECIH incident handling lifecycle.

Option C is correct because isolating affected systems prevents further manipulation, forensic examination identifies scope and method, and restoring from a verified clean backup ensures data integrity. ECIH emphasizes verified restoration only after investigation begins.

Options A, B, and D are premature or speculative and risk misinformation.