- A
Configure a data connector in Microsoft Sentinel to forward the partner's findings.
Why wrong: Sentinel is for SIEM, not for integrating vulnerability assessment findings into Defender for Cloud recommendations.
- B
Enable the 'Integrated' partner solution in Defender for Cloud and install the scanner on VMs.
This configures Defender for Cloud to accept findings from the partner vulnerability scanner and display them as recommendations.
- C
Deploy the Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management solution instead of a third-party tool.
Why wrong: This replaces the third-party solution but doesn't answer how to integrate an existing third-party tool.
- D
Use Azure Policy to assign a built-in initiative that mandates vulnerability scanning.
Why wrong: Policy can enforce deployment of a scanner, but the integration with third-party findings still requires the partner solution configuration in Defender for Cloud.
SC-200 Practice Question: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of mitigate threats using microsoft defender for cloud. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A cloud security team uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Servers enabled. They want to integrate a third-party vulnerability assessment solution for their Azure VMs and ensure findings appear in the Defender for Cloud recommendations. What must be done?
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
Enable the 'Integrated' partner solution in Defender for Cloud and install the scanner on VMs.
Option B is correct because Defender for Cloud supports integrating third-party vulnerability assessment solutions through the 'Integrated' partner solution setting. Once enabled, you must install the partner's scanner agent on each Azure VM. The findings are then ingested into Defender for Cloud and appear in the 'Vulnerabilities in your virtual machines should be remediated' recommendation, allowing the security team to view and manage them alongside built-in assessments.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Configure a data connector in Microsoft Sentinel to forward the partner's findings.
Why it's wrong here
Sentinel is for SIEM, not for integrating vulnerability assessment findings into Defender for Cloud recommendations.
- ✓
Enable the 'Integrated' partner solution in Defender for Cloud and install the scanner on VMs.
Why this is correct
This configures Defender for Cloud to accept findings from the partner vulnerability scanner and display them as recommendations.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Deploy the Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management solution instead of a third-party tool.
Why it's wrong here
This replaces the third-party solution but doesn't answer how to integrate an existing third-party tool.
- ✗
Use Azure Policy to assign a built-in initiative that mandates vulnerability scanning.
Why it's wrong here
Policy can enforce deployment of a scanner, but the integration with third-party findings still requires the partner solution configuration in Defender for Cloud.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the role of Microsoft Sentinel (a SIEM) with Defender for Cloud's native vulnerability assessment integration, thinking that any security data can be funneled through Sentinel to populate Defender for Cloud recommendations, which is incorrect because Sentinel does not write to Defender for Cloud's recommendation engine.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, when you enable the 'Integrated' partner solution in Defender for Cloud, it configures the Qualys or Rapid7 connector (the two supported third-party solutions) to receive vulnerability data via the Microsoft Common Vulnerability Reporting API. The scanner agent on each VM sends findings to the partner's cloud, which then forwards them to Defender for Cloud. This integration uses the OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow for authentication and ensures findings are mapped to the CVE IDs and severity levels used in the Defender for Cloud recommendation. In a real-world scenario, if a team deploys a third-party scanner without enabling the 'Integrated' partner setting, the findings will not appear in Defender for Cloud, causing a blind spot in the unified dashboard.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- 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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
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Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud — This question tests Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Enable the 'Integrated' partner solution in Defender for Cloud and install the scanner on VMs. — Option B is correct because Defender for Cloud supports integrating third-party vulnerability assessment solutions through the 'Integrated' partner solution setting. Once enabled, you must install the partner's scanner agent on each Azure VM. The findings are then ingested into Defender for Cloud and appear in the 'Vulnerabilities in your virtual machines should be remediated' recommendation, allowing the security team to view and manage them alongside built-in assessments.
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