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A security analyst is configuring a playbook in Microsoft Sentinel to run automatically when a new incident of severity 'High' is created. The playbook should only run for incidents that are not already assigned to an analyst. How can the analyst configure this automation?
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A
Best answer
Create an automation rule with a condition on 'Owner' field equals 'Unassigned'
Automation rules can evaluate incident properties; setting a condition on Owner to 'Unassigned' ensures the rule triggers only for unassigned High severity incidents.
B
Distractor review
Use a playbook trigger 'When a Microsoft Sentinel incident is created' and add a condition in the playbook
While possible, this approach is less efficient because the playbook would be triggered for all incidents, requiring additional logic inside to check ownership; automation rules are the preferred method for conditional triggering.
C
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Configure a watchlist to filter incidents
Watchlists store external data for use in queries and automation rules, but they do not directly control playbook triggering based on incident properties.
D
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Use a Logic Apps trigger for all incidents and check owner within the playbook
This approach triggers the playbook for every incident, which is less efficient and not the standard method; automation rules should be used for pre-filtering.
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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 SC-200 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create an automation rule with a condition on 'Owner' field equals 'Unassigned' — Automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel allow specifying conditions on incident properties, such as severity and owner. By setting the owner condition to 'equals Unassigned', the rule triggers only for unassigned incidents. While a playbook can also check ownership inside its logic, using an automation rule is the correct and efficient method for filtering incidents before triggering the playbook. Watchlists are for reference data, and using a Logic Apps trigger without filtering would run the playbook on all incidents, which is less precise.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 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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