SC-200 Respond to security incidents Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of respond to security incidents. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
```json
{
"properties": {
"displayName": "Block Malicious IP",
"description": "Playbook to block IP in firewall",
"triggers": [
{
"type": "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/incidents",
"conditions": [
{
"property": "Severity",
"operator": "Equals",
"value": "High"
}
]
}
],
"actions": [...]
}
}
```
The exhibit shows a partial playbook trigger configuration in Microsoft Sentinel. When will this playbook be triggered?
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
"properties": {
"displayName": "Block Malicious IP",
"description": "Playbook to block IP in firewall",
"triggers": [
{
"type": "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/incidents",
"conditions": [
{
"property": "Severity",
"operator": "Equals",
"value": "High"
}
]
}
],
"actions": [...]
}
}
```
A
When an incident is updated with severity High.
Why wrong: The trigger is for creation, not update; the conditions are evaluated at incident creation.
B
When an alert is generated with severity High.
Why wrong: The trigger is on incidents, not alerts.
C
When an incident of severity High is created.
The trigger condition explicitly checks that the incident severity is High.
D
When any incident is created.
Why wrong: The trigger condition specifies severity equals High, so it does not trigger on all incidents.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
When an incident of severity High is created.
Option C is correct because the playbook trigger configuration shown in the exhibit specifies that the playbook runs when an incident is created, and it includes a condition that filters for incidents with a severity of High. In Microsoft Sentinel, playbook triggers can be set on incident creation or alert creation, and conditions like severity are evaluated at the time of the trigger event. Here, the trigger is explicitly set to 'When an incident is created' with a severity condition of 'High', so the playbook only fires when a new incident with High severity is created.
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.
✗
When an incident is updated with severity High.
Why it's wrong here
The trigger is for creation, not update; the conditions are evaluated at incident creation.
✗
When an alert is generated with severity High.
Why it's wrong here
The trigger is on incidents, not alerts.
✓
When an incident of severity High is created.
Why this is correct
The trigger condition explicitly checks that the incident severity is High.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
When any incident is created.
Why it's wrong here
The trigger condition specifies severity equals High, so it does not trigger on all incidents.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the trigger event (creation vs. update) or overlook the severity condition, assuming the playbook runs on any incident creation when the exhibit clearly shows a filter for High severity.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In Microsoft Sentinel, playbook triggers are based on Azure Logic Apps and use connectors like 'Microsoft Sentinel Incident' or 'Microsoft Sentinel Alert'. The trigger condition is evaluated using the incident's properties (e.g., severity, status) at the moment of creation; if the condition is not met, the playbook does not run. A real-world scenario is automating high-severity incident response (e.g., immediately assigning to a senior analyst or triggering a containment workflow) while ignoring lower-severity incidents to avoid alert fatigue.
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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Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
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: When an incident of severity High is created. — Option C is correct because the playbook trigger configuration shown in the exhibit specifies that the playbook runs when an incident is created, and it includes a condition that filters for incidents with a severity of High. In Microsoft Sentinel, playbook triggers can be set on incident creation or alert creation, and conditions like severity are evaluated at the time of the trigger event. Here, the trigger is explicitly set to 'When an incident is created' with a severity condition of 'High', so the playbook only fires when a new incident with High severity is created.
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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