The correct answer is to create an automation rule that runs when an incident is created with severity High and triggers the playbook. This works because automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel are designed to respond to incident creation events, allowing you to set conditions like severity and then automatically invoke a playbook to perform actions such as disabling a user in Microsoft Entra ID and sending a notification. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of the distinction between automation rules and analytics rules: analytics rules trigger playbooks on alert creation, not incident creation, which is a common trap. Remember that incidents are the consolidated view of alerts, so automation rules are the correct trigger for incident-level responses. A helpful memory tip is "Incidents need Automation, Alerts need Analytics"—think of automation rules as the incident-level orchestrator that kicks off your playbook when a high-severity incident is born.
SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 and Microsoft Entra ID. You need to implement a solution that automatically disables a user account in Microsoft Entra ID when a high-severity incident involving that user is created in Sentinel. The solution must also send a notification to the security team. You have a playbook that disables the user and sends an email. What should you configure to trigger the playbook?
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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Create an automation rule that runs when an incident is created with severity High and triggers the playbook.
Option B is correct because automation rules can trigger playbooks on incident creation with conditions. Option A is wrong because analytics rules trigger playbooks but on alert creation, not incident creation. Option C is wrong because playbooks must be triggered by automation rules or analytics rules. Option D is wrong because workbooks cannot trigger playbooks.
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.
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Configure the playbook to run on a schedule and query incidents.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Playbooks are not scheduled; they are event-driven.
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Create a workbook that triggers the playbook when a high-severity incident appears.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Workbooks cannot trigger playbooks.
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Create an automation rule that runs when an incident is created with severity High and triggers the playbook.
Why this is correct
Correct: Automation rules can trigger playbooks on incident creation.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure the playbook as a response action in the analytics rule that generates the incident.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Analytics rules trigger on alerts, not incidents.
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.
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.
Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create an automation rule that runs when an incident is created with severity High and triggers the playbook. — Option B is correct because automation rules can trigger playbooks on incident creation with conditions. Option A is wrong because analytics rules trigger playbooks but on alert creation, not incident creation. Option C is wrong because playbooks must be triggered by automation rules or analytics rules. Option D is wrong because workbooks cannot trigger playbooks.
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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