The correct answer is that assigning the incident to another analyst and changing the status to 'Closed' are the two valid incident management actions in Microsoft Sentinel. These actions are fundamental to the incident lifecycle because Sentinel treats incidents as collaborative work items that must be tracked through resolution stages; closing an incident formally ends its active investigation, while reassignment ensures accountability and workflow continuity across the security operations team. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of the built-in incident management interface, where common traps include assuming you can delete incidents (Sentinel only supports closing or archiving) or merge them directly (incidents are linked via groups instead). A key memory tip is to remember the "No Delete, No Merge" rule—if an action permanently removes data or combines incidents without a group, it is not supported.
SC-200 Respond to security incidents Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of respond to security incidents. 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.
Which TWO are valid incident management actions in Microsoft Sentinel? (Choose two.)
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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Change the incident status to 'Closed'
Options B and D are correct. B: Changing the status to 'Closed' is a valid action. D: Assigning the incident to another analyst is a valid action. Option A is wrong because deleting incidents is not supported; they can be closed or archived. Option C is wrong because merging incidents is not a direct action; incidents can be linked via groups. Option E is wrong because exporting incidents to a CSV is not a built-in action.
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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Merge two incidents into one
Why it's wrong here
Merging is not supported; incidents can be grouped via analytics rules.
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Export the incident to a CSV file
Why it's wrong here
No built-in export to CSV; APIs or workbooks can be used.
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Change the incident status to 'Closed'
Why this is correct
Status can be changed to Closed or Resolved.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Delete an incident
Why it's wrong here
Incidents cannot be deleted; they can only be closed.
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Assign the incident to another analyst
Why this is correct
Incidents can be assigned to users.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
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.
Detailed technical explanation
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.
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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Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
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Respond to security incidents — This question tests Respond to security incidents — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Change the incident status to 'Closed' — Options B and D are correct. B: Changing the status to 'Closed' is a valid action. D: Assigning the incident to another analyst is a valid action. Option A is wrong because deleting incidents is not supported; they can be closed or archived. Option C is wrong because merging incidents is not a direct action; incidents can be linked via groups. Option E is wrong because exporting incidents to a CSV is not a built-in action.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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