SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
Your organization has Microsoft Sentinel deployed. The security operations team needs to automatically respond to a security incident by opening an incident in ServiceNow and sending a notification to a Teams channel. What should you configure?
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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An automation rule with a playbook
Automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel can trigger playbooks (based on Azure Logic Apps) that integrate with external systems like ServiceNow and Teams. Option B is wrong because workbooks provide visualizations, not automation. Option C is wrong because analytics rules create alerts, not automated responses. Option D is wrong because watchlists are for correlation, not response.
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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An automation rule with a playbook
Why this is correct
Correct. Automation rules with playbooks enable automated responses integrated with external systems.
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A workbook
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Workbooks provide visualizations and dashboards, not automated actions.
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An analytics rule
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Analytics rules generate alerts based on queries but do not trigger automated responses.
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A watchlist
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Watchlists are used for correlation and filtering, not for automated incident response.
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Core Security Concepts
Key term
Security
Security in IT is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
Key term
Incident
An incident is a security event that violates an organization's policies or threatens its data, systems, or operations, requiring a structured response.
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