- A
One condition for 'Severity equals High' with action 'Assign to SOC Tier 2' and add another condition for 'Severity equals Low' AND 'Last update time older than 7 days' with action 'Close incident'.
This correctly uses two conditions in a single rule to handle both scenarios. However, note that conditions are evaluated with OR logic; each condition triggers its own actions.
- B
Create one rule for high severity assignments and another rule for low severity closure; you cannot combine different actions in one rule.
Why wrong: A single automation rule can contain multiple conditions and multiple actions. There is no restriction against combining different actions.
- C
Use a condition 'Severity is one of High, Low' and then use a playbook that checks the severity and applies the appropriate action.
While a playbook could handle this, the question asks for configuration elements within the automation rule. Automation rules can directly perform actions like assigning owner and closing without a playbook.
- D
Set the automation rule to trigger on incident creation and then use a custom action to assign owner, but closure cannot be automated in an automation rule.
Why wrong: The 'Close incident' action is available in automation rules, so closure can be automated.
SC-200 Mitigate threats using Microsoft Sentinel Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of mitigate threats using microsoft sentinel. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 SOC team in Microsoft Sentinel wants to automatically assign high-severity incidents to the 'SOC Tier 2' group and automatically close low-severity incidents that have not been updated in 7 days. Which two configuration elements are required in a single automation rule?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
One condition for 'Severity equals High' with action 'Assign to SOC Tier 2' and add another condition for 'Severity equals Low' AND 'Last update time older than 7 days' with action 'Close incident'.
Option A is correct because a single Microsoft Sentinel automation rule can include multiple conditions using AND/OR logic, and each condition can trigger a different action (e.g., assign or close). This allows the SOC team to handle both high-severity assignment and low-severity auto-closure within one rule, meeting the requirement efficiently.
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.
- ✓
One condition for 'Severity equals High' with action 'Assign to SOC Tier 2' and add another condition for 'Severity equals Low' AND 'Last update time older than 7 days' with action 'Close incident'.
Why this is correct
This correctly uses two conditions in a single rule to handle both scenarios. However, note that conditions are evaluated with OR logic; each condition triggers its own actions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create one rule for high severity assignments and another rule for low severity closure; you cannot combine different actions in one rule.
Why it's wrong here
A single automation rule can contain multiple conditions and multiple actions. There is no restriction against combining different actions.
- ✓
Use a condition 'Severity is one of High, Low' and then use a playbook that checks the severity and applies the appropriate action.
Why this is correct
While a playbook could handle this, the question asks for configuration elements within the automation rule. Automation rules can directly perform actions like assigning owner and closing without a playbook.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Set the automation rule to trigger on incident creation and then use a custom action to assign owner, but closure cannot be automated in an automation rule.
Why it's wrong here
The 'Close incident' action is available in automation rules, so closure can be automated.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may think automation rules can only have one condition or action per rule, but Microsoft Sentinel allows multiple conditions (with AND/OR) and multiple actions in a single rule, enabling complex workflows without playbooks.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel evaluate conditions in order and execute the first matching set of actions. The 'Last update time' condition uses the incident's 'LastModifiedTime' property, which updates on any change (e.g., comment, status). This ensures that low-severity incidents with no activity for 7 days are closed, preventing stale incidents from cluttering the queue. Real-world SOCs often combine multiple conditions to reduce rule count and simplify management.
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.
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The correct answer is: One condition for 'Severity equals High' with action 'Assign to SOC Tier 2' and add another condition for 'Severity equals Low' AND 'Last update time older than 7 days' with action 'Close incident'. — Option A is correct because a single Microsoft Sentinel automation rule can include multiple conditions using AND/OR logic, and each condition can trigger a different action (e.g., assign or close). This allows the SOC team to handle both high-severity assignment and low-severity auto-closure within one rule, meeting the requirement efficiently.
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