SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions
Which THREE are benefits of using Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is confusing Compliance Manager with other Purview solutions like Data Loss Prevention or Information Protection; candidates might think Compliance Manager can create DLP policies or apply labels, but it only assesses and recommends.
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
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View a compliance score that indicates your overall compliance posture.
Option B is correct because Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager provides a compliance score that quantifies your organization's overall compliance posture against regulatory standards and Microsoft 365 baseline controls, updating as you complete improvement actions. Option C is correct because Compliance Manager lets you assign improvement actions and compliance tasks to other users in the organization, tracking who is responsible and the status of each task. Option D is correct because Compliance Manager surfaces recommended improvement actions, prioritized by impact on your compliance score, that guide you toward meeting specific regulations and standards. Option A is not correct because Data Loss Prevention policies are created and managed in the Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention solution, not as a benefit of Compliance Manager. Option E is not correct because automatic sensitivity label application is performed by Microsoft Purview Information Protection features such as auto-labeling policies, not by Compliance Manager.
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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Create Data Loss Prevention policies.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is a feature within the Microsoft Purview compliance portal designed to help manage and improve an organization's compliance posture. It does not, however, provide functionality for creating Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies. DLP policies are configured and managed within the Data Loss Prevention solution, which is a separate but integrated capability within the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, focusing on preventing sensitive data exfiltration.
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View a compliance score that indicates your overall compliance posture.
Why this is correct
A core benefit of Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is its ability to provide a quantifiable compliance score, which serves as a real-time indicator of an organization's overall compliance posture against various regulations and standards. This score is dynamically calculated based on the implementation status of recommended actions and controls, allowing organizations to quickly assess their progress and identify areas needing improvement. It provides a clear, measurable metric for tracking compliance efforts over time.
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Assign compliance tasks to other users in your organization.
Why this is correct
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager facilitates collaborative compliance efforts by enabling users to assign specific improvement actions as tasks to other individuals or teams within the organization. This functionality ensures accountability and streamlines the implementation of necessary controls, as each assigned task includes details about the action, its associated regulation, and a due date. It helps track progress and ensures that responsibilities for compliance activities are clearly delegated and managed.
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Receive recommendations for improvement actions to achieve compliance.
Why this is correct
A significant advantage of Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is its provision of actionable recommendations, known as improvement actions, tailored to help organizations meet specific regulatory requirements and industry standards. These recommendations are derived from a comprehensive library of controls mapped to various regulations, guiding users on specific steps to implement technical and organizational controls. Successfully implementing these actions directly contributes to increasing the organization's compliance score and strengthening its overall posture.
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Automatically apply sensitivity labels to documents.
Why it's wrong here
While Microsoft Purview offers robust information protection capabilities, including sensitivity labels, the Compliance Manager specifically focuses on managing and assessing an organization's compliance posture. Automatically applying sensitivity labels to documents and emails is a function of Microsoft Purview Information Protection, specifically through auto-labeling policies configured in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, separate from the Compliance Manager's core functions. Compliance Manager helps track the implementation of controls related to information protection, but does not perform the auto-labeling itself.
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General Data Protection Regulation
A European Union law that gives individuals control over their personal data and sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, and process that data.
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Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance and compliance service that helps organizations discover, manage, and protect their data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
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