Quick Answer
The answer is the Incidents view in Microsoft Sentinel filtered by analytics rule. This is correct because the Incidents view provides a centralized dashboard where you can group and filter incidents by their originating analytics rule, allowing you to directly compare incident counts and classification outcomes—such as true positive versus false positive—to evaluate analytics rule effectiveness. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of operational monitoring versus threat hunting or behavioral analytics; a common trap is confusing the MITRE ATT&CK view, which maps incidents to techniques rather than rule performance, or the Hunting view, which is for proactive queries. To remember this, think of the Incidents view as your “report card” for each rule: it shows you exactly which rules are generating noise versus value, making it the go-to tool for assessing false positive rates and overall rule health.
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel and has deployed multiple analytics rules. You need to evaluate the effectiveness of these rules by identifying which rules generate the most incidents and have the highest false positive rate. What should you use?
Incidents view in Microsoft Sentinel filtered by analytics rule
You can group incidents by rule and review classifications.
Hunting view in Microsoft Sentinel
Why wrong: Hunting is for proactive searches, not rule evaluation.
MITRE ATT&CK view in Microsoft Sentinel
Why wrong: This view shows technique coverage, not rule performance.
Entity behavior analytics view in Microsoft Sentinel
Why wrong: This is for UEBA, not rule evaluation.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Incidents view in Microsoft Sentinel filtered by analytics rule
Option C is correct because the Incident view in Microsoft Sentinel allows filtering and grouping by analytics rule to see incident counts and classifications. Option A is wrong because the MITRE ATT&CK view maps incidents to techniques, not rule performance. Option B is wrong because the Entity behavior analytics view is for UEBA. Option D is wrong because the Hunting view is for proactive threat hunting.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Incidents view in Microsoft Sentinel filtered by analytics rule
Why this is correct
You can group incidents by rule and review classifications.
Related concept
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Hunting view in Microsoft Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
Hunting is for proactive searches, not rule evaluation.
MITRE ATT&CK view in Microsoft Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
This view shows technique coverage, not rule performance.
Entity behavior analytics view in Microsoft Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
This is for UEBA, not rule evaluation.
Common exam traps
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Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This view shows technique coverage, not rule performance.
Detailed technical explanation
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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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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..
The correct answer is: Incidents view in Microsoft Sentinel filtered by analytics rule — Option C is correct because the Incident view in Microsoft Sentinel allows filtering and grouping by analytics rule to see incident counts and classifications. Option A is wrong because the MITRE ATT&CK view maps incidents to techniques, not rule performance. Option B is wrong because the Entity behavior analytics view is for UEBA. Option D is wrong because the Hunting view is for proactive threat hunting.
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