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A healthcare organization runs a mix of workloads on Azure (Azure VMs, SQL Database) and on-premises (Windows Servers). They must continuously assess their compliance against the HIPAA and HITRUST regulatory frameworks. They want a unified dashboard that shows their compliance score against these standards and provides step-by-step recommendations to remediate violations. Which Microsoft Defender for Cloud capability should they use?
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A
Best answer
Regulatory compliance dashboard
The regulatory compliance dashboard in Defender for Cloud allows you to add built-in standards (HIPAA, HITRUST) and track compliance status with recommendations and scores.
B
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Secure score
Secure score measures overall security posture based on security recommendations, but does not directly evaluate against specific regulatory frameworks like HIPAA or HITRUST.
C
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Defender for Cloud Apps is a CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) focused on SaaS applications, not on Azure or on-premises infrastructure compliance.
D
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Microsoft Defender for Servers
Defender for Servers is a plan that provides enhanced security features for servers, such as file integrity monitoring and just-in-time access, but does not include the regulatory compliance dashboard.
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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.
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What does this SC-900 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Regulatory compliance dashboard — Microsoft Defender for Cloud includes a regulatory compliance dashboard that provides ongoing assessment of compliance against common regulatory standards like HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, PCI DSS, etc. The dashboard shows a compliance score, maps controls to assessments, and offers recommendations to improve the compliance posture. The user must first enable the specific regulatory compliance standard in the environment. The secure score is a separate feature that measures overall security posture, not specific regulatory compliance. Defender for Servers is a plan that provides additional protections like file integrity monitoring, but not the compliance dashboard itself.
What should I do if I get this SC-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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