Question 244 of 919
DP-300 Implement a secure environment Practice Question
Your company uses Azure SQL Database and wants to automatically detect and alert on potential SQL injection attacks. Which Azure service should you enable?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse Azure SQL Auditing (logging) with threat detection, assuming that because auditing records events, it can also alert on attacks, but it lacks the real-time analysis and machine learning required for SQL injection detection.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud (formerly Azure Security Center) with Advanced Threat Protection for Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Advanced Threat Protection for Azure SQL Database is the correct choice because it specifically detects anomalous activities indicating SQL injection attempts, such as unusual SQL queries or patterns, and triggers security alerts. Azure SQL Auditing only logs database events for compliance and forensic analysis, not real-time threat detection. SQL Vulnerability Assessment identifies configuration weaknesses but does not monitor for active attacks. Azure Policy enforces compliance rules but lacks intrusion detection capabilities.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Azure SQL Auditing
Why it's wrong here
Auditing logs events but does not detect threats in real-time.
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SQL Vulnerability Assessment
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability Assessment scans for security misconfigurations.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud (formerly Azure Security Center) with Advanced Threat Protection for Azure SQL Database
Why this is correct
ATP detects SQL injection and other threats.
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Azure Policy
Why it's wrong here
Azure Policy enforces compliance, not threat detection.
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Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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