Question 1mediummulti select
Full question →mediummulti selectObjective-mapped
Which of the following detection scenarios can be implemented using a scheduled analytics rule in Microsoft Sentinel? (Select all that apply.) (Choose 2.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Identifying sign-ins from IP addresses listed in a custom threat intelligence watchlist.
Scheduled rules can reference watchlists in KQL queries to match sign-in IPs against threat intelligence.
B
Distractor review
Detecting anomalous sign-in behavior based on user entity behavior.
Anomaly detection based on UEBA requires an Anomaly analytics rule, not a scheduled rule.
C
Best answer
Correlating Windows Security Events to detect brute-force attacks.
Scheduled rules can aggregate failed logon events (e.g., Event ID 4625) over time windows to identify brute-force patterns.
D
Distractor review
Automatically blocking malicious IPs on a firewall.
Automated blocking requires a playbook triggered by an automation rule; scheduled rules generate alerts/incidents but do not execute actions themselves.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- 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.
Related practice questions
Related SC-200 practice-question pages
Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.
More questions from this exam
Keep practising from the same exam bank, or move into a focused topic page if this question exposed a weak area.
Question 1
A Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rule detects impossible travel but creates too many duplicate incidents for the same user within a short period. Which two rule settings should you tune? (Choose 2.)
Question 2
A phishing email was delivered to several users. The analyst wants to find all messages in the campaign, see delivery actions, and perform remediation from the Microsoft 365 Defender portal. Which tool should they use?
Question 3
A security analyst in Microsoft Defender for Cloud receives an alert that an Azure VM has a vulnerability with a high severity. The analyst wants to see the detailed finding, including the steps to remediate. Which blade or page should the analyst open?
Question 4
A company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud to protect an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster. The security team wants to receive security alerts about suspicious activities within the cluster, such as a container running with root privileges or attempts to read sensitive host paths. Which Defender for Cloud plan must be enabled to generate these alerts?
Question 5
A security analyst is configuring Microsoft Sentinel scheduled analytics rules to detect brute-force attacks on Microsoft Entra ID. Arrange the steps in the correct order from first to last.
Question 6
An organization uses Microsoft 365 Defender. A security analyst is investigating a malware incident on a user's device. The automated investigation and response (AIR) has already isolated the device from the network. The analyst now needs to collect a copy of a specific suspicious file from the device for further analysis. Which action should the analyst initiate from the device's entity page?
FAQ
Questions learners often ask
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: Identifying sign-ins from IP addresses listed in a custom threat intelligence watchlist. — Scheduled analytics rules are versatile and can query any Log Analytics table using KQL. They are ideal for custom detections based on criteria like watchlists or event counts. However, they cannot perform UEBA-based anomaly detection (that requires Anomaly rules) and do not directly automate responses (playbooks are triggered separately).
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.
Discussion
Loading comments…
Sign in to join the discussion.