SC-200 Respond to security incidents Practice Question
Which Microsoft Sentinel feature allows you to automatically respond to incidents by running a playbook when an incident is created?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse playbooks with automation rules, thinking playbooks themselves automatically respond to incidents, when in fact playbooks are the action components that must be triggered by an automation rule or manual invocation.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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Automation rules
Automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel allow you to define automated responses to incidents, including running a playbook when an incident is created. They provide a centralized way to trigger actions based on incident properties such as severity, status, or specific tactics, without needing to embed automation logic directly in analytics rules.
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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Analytics rules
Why it's wrong here
Analytics rules create incidents, not respond automatically.
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Playbooks
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks are the actions, not the trigger.
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Watchlists
Why it's wrong here
Watchlists are for data enrichment.
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Workbooks
Why it's wrong here
Workbooks are for reporting.
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Automation rules
Why this is correct
Automation rules can trigger playbooks on incident creation.
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