The answer is to create an automation rule with a condition on the incident creation time. This is correct because automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel allow you to define triggers based on incident properties, including the time of day, enabling you to restrict playbook execution to specific hours like 9 AM to 5 PM. Playbooks themselves lack native time-based conditions, and analytics rules only trigger on alerts, not time windows, while workbooks are purely for visualization. On the SC-200 exam, this question tests your understanding of automation rule conditions versus playbook triggers—a common trap is assuming playbooks can handle scheduling directly. Remember that automation rules act as the gatekeeper for when a playbook runs, making them the only native way to enforce business hours. A useful memory tip: “Automation rules rule the schedule; playbooks just play their part.”
SC-200 Respond to security incidents Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of respond to security incidents. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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. You need to create an incident response playbook that automatically isolates a compromised device when a high-severity incident is created. The playbook should only run during business hours (9 AM - 5 PM local time). How should you configure this?
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 with a condition on the incident creation time
Option C is correct because automation rules can have conditions such as time of day. Option A is wrong because playbooks do not have built-in time conditions. Option B is wrong because analytics rules do not support time-based triggers. Option D is wrong because workbooks are for visualization, not automation.
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 analytics rule to only create incidents during business hours
Why it's wrong here
Analytics rules do not have a time-based schedule.
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Add a condition in the playbook to check the current time
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks run in Logic Apps; time conditions would add complexity and delay.
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Use a workbook to schedule the playbook
Why it's wrong here
Workbooks are for reporting, not scheduling.
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Create an automation rule with a condition on the incident creation time
Why this is correct
Automation rules support conditions based on time.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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.
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: Create an automation rule with a condition on the incident creation time — Option C is correct because automation rules can have conditions such as time of day. Option A is wrong because playbooks do not have built-in time conditions. Option B is wrong because analytics rules do not support time-based triggers. Option D is wrong because workbooks are for visualization, not automation.
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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