SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR. You need to ensure that all incidents are reviewed within 24 hours. Which TWO actions should you take?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the purpose of automation rules (for enforcement) with workbooks (for visibility) and incorrectly think that a periodic playbook or a Defender XDR feature is the correct approach, when in fact only automation rules and workbooks provide the required review and alerting capabilities.
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
✓
Create an automation rule that runs 24 hours after incident creation and escalates if status is not 'In progress'.
Automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel can be configured to run a specific time after incident creation (e.g., 24 hours) and trigger an action, such as changing the status or reassigning the incident, ensuring it is reviewed within the required timeframe. This directly enforces the SLA without manual intervention.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Create an automation rule that runs 24 hours after incident creation and escalates if status is not 'In progress'.
Why this is correct
Correct: Automation rules can use conditions based on time.
- ✗
Create a playbook that runs every hour and checks incident age.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Playbooks are not scheduled; they run on triggers.
- ✗
Configure Microsoft Defender XDR to automatically reassign incidents after 24 hours.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Microsoft Defender XDR doesn't manage Sentinel incidents.
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Create a workbook that displays incidents older than 24 hours and alerts the SOC manager.
Why this is correct
Correct: Workbooks can visualize data and use conditional formatting to highlight.
- ✗
Modify the analytics rule to automatically close incidents after 24 hours.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Analytics rules don't manage incident lifecycle.
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