SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
You are a security operations analyst using Microsoft Sentinel. You need to configure a workbook that displays a map of failed sign-in attempts by location over the last 24 hours. The data is stored in the SigninLogs table. Which two elements must you include in the workbook to achieve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any visualization can display location data, when only specific map visualizations can plot geographic coordinates.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A query that summarizes failed sign-ins by location and a map visualization.
To create a map in a Microsoft Sentinel workbook, you need a query that returns location data (such as latitude and longitude or country) and a map visualization that interprets that data. The query should filter for failed sign-ins in the last 24 hours and summarize by location. Other visualizations like pie charts or time charts do not display geographic information effectively.
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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A query that counts failed sign-ins by user and a time chart visualization.
Why it's wrong here
Counting by user would not provide geographic distribution, and a time chart shows trends over time, not locations. The requirement is to display a map by location, so aggregating by user and using a time chart is incorrect. The query should group by location, and the visualization should be a map.
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A query that joins SigninLogs with Heartbeat and a grid visualization.
Why it's wrong here
Joining with Heartbeat is unnecessary and irrelevant for sign-in location data. A grid visualization would show tabular data, not a map. The requirement is to visualize on a map, so a map visualization is needed. The query should focus on SigninLogs and aggregate by location.
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A query that summarizes failed sign-ins by location and a map visualization.
Why this is correct
This is correct because to display a map, you need a query that aggregates data by location (e.g., using the location field) and a map visualization that plots those locations. The query should filter for failed sign-ins in the last 24 hours and group by location to provide the necessary data points.
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A query that lists all sign-in events and a pie chart visualization.
Why it's wrong here
Listing all sign-in events would not provide a summary by location, and a pie chart is not suitable for geographic data. A map visualization is specifically designed to display location-based data. The requirement is to show failed sign-ins by location on a map, so this approach does not meet the need.
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