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 security team enables Microsoft Defender for Cloud on an Azure subscription and wants to ensure that all Azure SQL databases have threat detection enabled. Which plan must be enabled to receive alerts for SQL injection attempts?
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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Defender for SQL
Defender for SQL is the specific Microsoft Defender for Cloud plan that provides threat detection for Azure SQL databases, including alerts for SQL injection attacks. It monitors database activity for anomalous patterns, such as SQL injection attempts, and generates security alerts. Without this plan enabled, threat detection for SQL databases remains disabled, even if other Defender plans are active.
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.
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Defender for Servers
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Servers provides threat detection and security recommendations for Azure virtual machines, not SQL databases.
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Defender for SQL
Why this is correct
Defender for SQL includes advanced threat protection for Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, and provides SQL injection alerts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Defender for Storage
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Storage protects Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Data Lake Storage from threats, but not SQL databases.
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Defender for Key Vault
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Key Vault provides threat detection for Azure Key Vault access patterns, not SQL databases.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse Defender for Servers with general database protection, not realizing that SQL-specific threat detection requires the dedicated Defender for SQL plan, not the server-level plan.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Defender for SQL uses a built-in SQL Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) engine that analyzes SQL audit logs and database traffic for suspicious events, such as SQL injection patterns (e.g., tautology-based or union-based injection). The alerts are triggered by specific query patterns, like 'LIKE' clauses with wildcards or stacked queries, which are common in injection attacks. In a real-world scenario, enabling only Defender for Servers would miss alerts for SQL injection on an Azure SQL database, leaving the database vulnerable to data exfiltration.
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
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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..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Defender for SQL — Defender for SQL is the specific Microsoft Defender for Cloud plan that provides threat detection for Azure SQL databases, including alerts for SQL injection attacks. It monitors database activity for anomalous patterns, such as SQL injection attempts, and generates security alerts. Without this plan enabled, threat detection for SQL databases remains disabled, even if other Defender plans are active.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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