SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
Which TWO of the following are capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Cloud? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the integrated capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Cloud with those of other Microsoft security products (Defender for Office 365, Entra ID Protection, Defender for Endpoint), leading them to select options that are valid security features but belong to separate services.
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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Cloud Workload Protection (CWP)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to continuously assess your cloud resources against security baselines and regulatory standards, and Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) to deliver integrated threat detection and advanced defenses for workloads across Azure, on-premises, and other clouds. These two capabilities are core pillars of Defender for Cloud, enabling both proactive posture improvement and runtime workload protection.
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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Email security
Why it's wrong here
Email security is provided by Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
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Identity protection
Why it's wrong here
Identity protection is a feature of Microsoft Entra ID.
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Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
Why it's wrong here
EDR is a capability of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, not Defender for Cloud.
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Cloud Workload Protection (CWP)
Why this is correct
CWP provides threat detection for workloads in Defender for Cloud.
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Why this is correct
CSPM is a core capability of Defender for Cloud for assessing and improving security posture.
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Core Security Concepts
Key term
Security posture
An organization's overall cybersecurity strength, including policies, controls, and readiness to defend against and respond to threats.
Key term
Security
Security in IT is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
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