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SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
Which THREE Microsoft Purview solutions help protect sensitive data in Microsoft 365? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse Audit and eDiscovery as protective solutions because they are part of the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, but they are detective and investigative tools, not preventive controls like DLP, Information Protection, or Insider Risk Management.
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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Data Loss Prevention
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is correct because it identifies, monitors, and automatically protects sensitive data across Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams by applying policies that block or warn users when sensitive content (e.g., credit card numbers or PII) is shared inappropriately. It uses deep content analysis, including keyword matches, regex patterns, and machine learning classifiers, to enforce protection actions.
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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Data Loss Prevention
Why this is correct
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) actively identifies, monitors, and protects sensitive information across endpoints, cloud applications, and on-premises repositories. It enforces policies to prevent the unauthorized sharing, transfer, or exfiltration of sensitive data, whether accidental or malicious, by detecting specific content and context and blocking or auditing the action. This proactive approach is fundamental to safeguarding an organization's critical information assets.
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Information Protection (sensitivity labels)
Why this is correct
Microsoft Purview Information Protection leverages sensitivity labels to classify data based on its confidentiality and business impact. These labels apply persistent protection, such as encryption, access restrictions, and visual markings, directly to the data itself, ensuring it remains protected regardless of where it's stored or shared. This solution empowers users to apply appropriate protection while enabling automated policy enforcement across various Microsoft 365 services and beyond.
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Insider Risk Management
Why this is correct
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management helps organizations detect, investigate, and act on malicious or inadvertent activities that could lead to data theft or leakage by internal users. It uses machine learning and analytics to correlate signals from various sources, identifying patterns of risky behavior, such as unusual data downloads, email forwarding, or access to sensitive files, thereby mitigating potential insider threats before significant damage occurs.
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Audit
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview Audit provides comprehensive logging of user and administrator activities across Microsoft 365 services, including file access, mailbox actions, and administrative changes. While essential for forensic investigations, compliance reporting, and understanding data usage patterns, Audit is a reactive tool that records events after they occur. It does not proactively prevent data loss or unauthorized access, making it distinct from direct data protection solutions.
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eDiscovery
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery solutions are designed to identify, preserve, collect, process, review, and produce electronically stored information (ESI) in response to legal or regulatory requests. Its primary function is to facilitate legal discovery processes by efficiently managing and presenting relevant data. While it deals with sensitive data, eDiscovery is an investigative and legal response tool, not a proactive mechanism for preventing data loss or unauthorized disclosure.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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