The correct steps are to add comments summarizing the investigation and remediation, change the incident status to Closed with a classification, and ensure no related alerts remain open. These three actions are essential because closing an incident in Microsoft Sentinel is not merely about marking it resolved—it requires a documented audit trail for compliance, a formal classification to categorize the root cause, and verification that all associated alerts are cleared to prevent the incident from automatically reopening. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of the incident lifecycle and the importance of proper closure procedures, often trapping candidates who think deleting an incident or creating a detection rule is part of the standard close process. Remember the mnemonic “DCC” for Document, Classify, Clear—always add comments, set the closed status with a classification, and confirm no alerts are lingering.
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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel. A security incident related to a compromised user account has been fully investigated and remediated. Which THREE steps should you take to close the incident properly? (Choose three.)
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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Verify that all related alerts are resolved or closed.
Options A, B, and D are correct. Adding comments documents the investigation, changing status to Closed with classification provides closure, and ensuring no related alerts remain prevents lingering issues. Option C (Deleting the incident) is not recommended. Option E (Creating detection rule) is not necessary for closure.
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.
✓
Verify that all related alerts are resolved or closed.
Why this is correct
Ensures no residual alerts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Create a new analytics rule to detect similar activity.
Why it's wrong here
Not required for closing the incident.
✓
Change the incident status to Closed and select an appropriate classification.
Why this is correct
Proper closure with classification is required.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✓
Add comments summarizing the investigation and remediation steps.
Why this is correct
Comments provide documentation.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Delete the incident to clean up the workspace.
Why it's wrong here
Deleting incidents is not standard practice.
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.
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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: Verify that all related alerts are resolved or closed. — Options A, B, and D are correct. Adding comments documents the investigation, changing status to Closed with classification provides closure, and ensuring no related alerts remain prevents lingering issues. Option C (Deleting the incident) is not recommended. Option E (Creating detection rule) is not necessary for closure.
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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