- A
Azure Policy
Why wrong: Azure Policy can enforce but not assess CIS directly.
- B
Regulatory compliance standards in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Defender for Cloud can assess against CIS.
- C
Microsoft Sentinel
Why wrong: Sentinel is a SIEM, not a compliance assessor.
- D
Azure Firewall
Why wrong: Azure Firewall is not a compliance assessment tool.
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CIS Benchmark Compliance in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft security solutions. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud to secure Azure resources. You need to assess compliance with the CIS benchmark. What should you enable?
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
✓
Regulatory compliance standards in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
To assess compliance with the CIS benchmark in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, you must enable the appropriate regulatory compliance standard. Defender for Cloud includes built-in support for industry standards like CIS, and by adding the CIS benchmark as a regulatory compliance standard, the service continuously assesses your Azure resources against the CIS controls and displays compliance status in the dashboard.
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.
- ✗
Azure Policy
Why it's wrong here
Azure Policy can enforce but not assess CIS directly.
- ✓
Regulatory compliance standards in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Why this is correct
Defender for Cloud can assess against CIS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Microsoft Sentinel
Why it's wrong here
Sentinel is a SIEM, not a compliance assessor.
- ✗
Azure Firewall
Why it's wrong here
Azure Firewall is not a compliance assessment tool.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse Azure Policy (the mechanism) with the regulatory compliance standards feature (the pre-built benchmark mapping), leading them to select Azure Policy instead of the correct option that activates the CIS benchmark assessment in Defender for Cloud.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When you enable the CIS benchmark in Defender for Cloud, it automatically deploys an Azure Policy initiative containing the specific CIS controls (e.g., CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark v1.3.0). Defender for Cloud then runs continuous assessments against these policies, aggregating results into a compliance score that reflects the percentage of passed controls. This integration allows you to track compliance over time and export reports for auditors without manually configuring individual policies.
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.
TExam Day Tips
- 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
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What does this SC-900 question test?
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Regulatory compliance standards in Microsoft Defender for Cloud — To assess compliance with the CIS benchmark in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, you must enable the appropriate regulatory compliance standard. Defender for Cloud includes built-in support for industry standards like CIS, and by adding the CIS benchmark as a regulatory compliance standard, the service continuously assesses your Azure resources against the CIS controls and displays compliance status in the dashboard.
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