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A security operations team uses Microsoft Sentinel. They create a playbook that changes the severity of an incident from 'Medium' to 'High' when a specific indicator of compromise (IOC) is detected within the incident's entities. The team wants this playbook to run automatically as soon as the incident is created, without manual intervention. Which type of automation rule trigger should they configure to invoke the playbook?
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A
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When incident is created
This trigger runs the automation rule immediately when a new incident is generated. The rule can check conditions and then run the playbook to change the severity.
B
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When incident is updated
This trigger runs on changes to an existing incident, such as a status change or comment addition. It would not fire at the moment of incident creation.
C
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When alert is created
Alert creation triggers run before an incident is created. While a playbook could create an incident, the requirement is for the playbook to run after the incident is created to change its severity.
D
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On a time schedule
Time-based triggers run at scheduled intervals, not immediately upon incident creation. They would not meet the requirement for real-time automation.
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This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
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What does this AZ-500 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: When incident is created — In Microsoft Sentinel, automation rules can be triggered on incident creation, incident update, or alert creation. To run a playbook immediately when an incident is created, the automation rule trigger should be set to 'When incident is created.' The rule can include conditions (e.g., entity matches IOC) to filter which incidents trigger the playbook. Alert creation triggers would run before an incident is generated, and incident update triggers would run after the incident is already created and updated, not immediately upon creation.
What should I do if I get this AZ-500 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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