20+ practice questions focused on Respond to security incidents — one of the most tested topics on the Microsoft Security Operations Analyst SC-200 exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Respond to security incidents PracticeYou are investigating a security incident in Microsoft Sentinel where a user received a phishing email containing a link to a malicious domain. The link was clicked, but no further actions were observed. Which playbook action should you take immediately to prevent potential lateral movement?
Explanation: The correct action is to block the malicious domain at the firewall or proxy to prevent further access. Disabling the user account might be premature if no compromise is confirmed. Resetting password and revoking sessions are post-compromise steps. Blocking the domain is immediate containment.
During a ransomware incident, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps alerts indicate that a user is uploading large volumes of data to an external cloud storage provider not approved by your organization. Which two actions should you take first? (Choose two.)
Explanation: The immediate actions are to suspend the user's access to prevent further data exfiltration and block the unapproved app to stop data uploads. Initiating a legal hold and notifying the user are later steps.
Your security team uses Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules to detect brute-force attacks. A rule triggers when more than 10 failed logins occur within 5 minutes from a single IP. An incident is generated. Which first step should the analyst take?
Explanation: The first step is to investigate the incident to confirm it's a true positive and assess scope. Blocking the IP might be premature without verification. Resetting passwords and notifying users come after confirmation.
An incident in Microsoft Defender XDR involves a device that is suspected to be infected with ransomware. The device is online and actively encrypting files. Which action should you take to contain the threat?
Explanation: The immediate containment action is to isolate the device from the network to stop lateral movement and encryption. Running antivirus or collecting forensic data is secondary. Disabling the user account does not stop the device.
Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel with UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics). An alert indicates a user's sign-in from an unusual location, followed by a mass download of sensitive files from SharePoint. The user is a low-privilege employee. What is the most likely conclusion?
Explanation: The combination of unusual location and mass download of sensitive files by a low-privilege user suggests account compromise. It is not necessarily ransomware or a false positive, and insider threat is less likely without evidence of intent.
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