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 company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud to protect Azure resources. They have an Azure SQL Database containing sensitive customer data. The security team wants to be alerted if a user attempts to perform SQL injection attacks against the database. Which Defender for Cloud plan must be enabled to receive SQL injection alerts?
Defender for SQL
This plan specifically includes SQL injection detection for Azure SQL Database.
Defender for Servers
Why wrong: Defender for Servers protects virtual machines, not Azure SQL Database directly.
Defender for Storage
Why wrong: Defender for Storage protects Azure Blob, Files, and Data Lake Storage, not SQL databases.
Defender for App Service
Why wrong: Defender for App Service protects web applications, not databases.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Defender for SQL
Defender for SQL is the correct plan because it specifically provides threat detection for Azure SQL Database, including alerts for SQL injection attempts. It analyzes database audit logs and anomalous query patterns to detect SQL injection attacks, which are a primary threat to sensitive data in SQL databases.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Defender for SQL
Why this is correct
This plan specifically includes SQL injection detection for Azure SQL Database.
Related concept
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Defender for Servers
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Servers protects virtual machines, not Azure SQL Database directly.
Defender for Storage
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Storage protects Azure Blob, Files, and Data Lake Storage, not SQL databases.
Defender for App Service
Why it's wrong here
Defender for App Service protects web applications, not databases.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates may confuse Defender for App Service with protecting the database, but App Service only protects the web application layer, not the SQL database itself, so SQL injection alerts require Defender for SQL.
Detailed technical explanation
Defender for SQL uses machine learning models trained on SQL Server audit logs and query execution patterns to detect SQL injection attempts, such as tautology-based or union-based injections. It also integrates with Azure SQL Database's built-in threat detection, which analyzes database transactions for suspicious events like SQL injection, brute force attacks, or unusual data access. In a real-world scenario, if a web app is compromised, Defender for SQL can alert on injection attempts even if the app itself is not protected by Defender for App Service.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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The correct answer is: Defender for SQL — Defender for SQL is the correct plan because it specifically provides threat detection for Azure SQL Database, including alerts for SQL injection attempts. It analyzes database audit logs and anomalous query patterns to detect SQL injection attacks, which are a primary threat to sensitive data in SQL databases.
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