SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. 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.
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
PowerShell output:
PS C:\> Get-AzSentinelIncident -ResourceGroupName MyRG -WorkspaceName MyWorkspace | Select-Object -Property IncidentNumber, Status, Severity
IncidentNumber Status Severity
-------------- ------ --------
1001 Active High
1002 Closed Medium
1003 Active Low
1004 New High
Refer to the exhibit. You run a PowerShell command to retrieve incidents from Microsoft Sentinel. How many active incidents are there?
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
PowerShell output:
PS C:\> Get-AzSentinelIncident -ResourceGroupName MyRG -WorkspaceName MyWorkspace | Select-Object -Property IncidentNumber, Status, Severity
IncidentNumber Status Severity
-------------- ------ --------
1001 Active High
1002 Closed Medium
1003 Active Low
1004 New High
A
3
Why wrong: There are 3 incidents listed, but only 2 are active.
B
2
There are 2 active incidents (1001 and 1003).
C
2
Why wrong: This option is a duplicate of the correct answer (B) and is therefore incorrect. The correct choice is B.
D
1
Why wrong: There is only 1 active incident, but actually there are 2.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
2
The PowerShell command `Get-AzSentinelIncident` retrieves incidents from Microsoft Sentinel. The output shows two incidents with a status of 'Active' (one with Status 'New' and one with Status 'Active'), while the third incident has a Status of 'Closed'. Only incidents with a status of 'New' or 'Active' are considered active. Therefore, there are exactly 2 active incidents.
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.
✗
3
Why it's wrong here
There are 3 incidents listed, but only 2 are active.
✓
2
Why this is correct
There are 2 active incidents (1001 and 1003).
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
2
Why it's wrong here
This option is a duplicate of the correct answer (B) and is therefore incorrect. The correct choice is B.
✗
1
Why it's wrong here
There is only 1 active incident, but actually there are 2.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may overlook the Status column and count all listed incidents, or mistakenly assume only 'Active' status counts, missing the 'New' status as also active.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In Microsoft Sentinel, incidents have a Status property that can be 'New', 'Active', or 'Closed'. The `Get-AzSentinelIncident` cmdlet returns all incidents in the workspace, and filtering by active status requires checking for 'New' or 'Active' values. This distinction is critical for automation and reporting, as closed incidents are excluded from active monitoring and alerting workflows.
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
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: 2 — The PowerShell command `Get-AzSentinelIncident` retrieves incidents from Microsoft Sentinel. The output shows two incidents with a status of 'Active' (one with Status 'New' and one with Status 'Active'), while the third incident has a Status of 'Closed'. Only incidents with a status of 'New' or 'Active' are considered active. Therefore, there are exactly 2 active incidents.
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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