The answer is Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection Plan 2, now part of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2, which provides the core licensing for Automated Investigation and Response (AIR). AIR requires three components: the Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 license itself, attack simulation training to build user awareness and trigger realistic alerts, and integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to unify incidents across workloads. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding that AIR is not a standalone feature but a coordinated capability requiring both licensing and cross-product integration. A common trap is assuming Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is required, but that service handles cloud app governance, not email-based automated response. To remember the three prerequisites, think of the acronym LIT: License (Plan 2), Integration (Defender for Endpoint), and Training (attack simulation).
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 THREE components are required to enable automated investigation and response (AIR) in Microsoft Defender for Office 365?
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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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration
Options A, C, and D are correct. AIR requires attack simulation training for user awareness, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration for unified incidents, and Office 365 ATP (now part of Defender for Office 365 Plan 2). Option B is not required; Option E is for Defender for Cloud Apps.
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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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration
Why this is correct
Integration allows correlation and automated responses across endpoints and email.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Attack simulation training
Why this is correct
Attack simulation is used to test and improve the organization's security posture, which is part of AIR.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Why it's wrong here
While it can be integrated, it is not a required component for AIR in Office 365.
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Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection Plan 2
Why this is correct
Plan 2 includes AIR capabilities.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Microsoft Entra ID P2 license
Why it's wrong here
Entra ID P2 is not a prerequisite for AIR in Defender for Office 365.
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
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
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.
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: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration — Options A, C, and D are correct. AIR requires attack simulation training for user awareness, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration for unified incidents, and Office 365 ATP (now part of Defender for Office 365 Plan 2). Option B is not required; Option E is for Defender for Cloud Apps.
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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