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SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

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SC-200 is the Microsoft exam Microsoft Security Operations Analyst. Paid practice material for this exam is not available yet, but you can try its free sample questions.

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SC-200
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Microsoft
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Question 1

Question: 4 You need to recommend a solution to meet the technical requirements for the Azure virtual machines. What should you include in the recommendation?

  1. Option A:
    just-in-time (JIT) access
  2. Option B:
    Azure Defender
  3. Option C:
    Azure Firewall
  4. Option D:
    Azure Application Gateway
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Correct answer: B

For Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Defender provides:
  • Advanced threat protection
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Security monitoring and recommendations
  • Detection of suspicious activities and attacks
  • Integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
If the technical requirement is to improve the security posture of Azure VMs, Azure Defender is the appropriate solution.
Why the others are incorrect
  • A. Just-in-time (JIT) access ❌
  • Limits exposure of management ports (RDP/SSH) but does not provide comprehensive VM security and threat protection.
  • C. Azure Firewall ❌
  • Protects network traffic but does not provide VM-level threat detection and vulnerability management.
  • D. Azure Application Gateway ❌
  • A web traffic load balancer for web applications, not a VM security solution.

Question 2

The issue for which team can be resolved by using Microsoft Defender for Office 365?

  1. Option A:
     executive
  2. Option B:
     marketing
  3. Option C:
    security
  4. Option D:
    sales
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 protects against:
  • Phishing attacks
  • Malicious links (Safe Links)
  • Malicious attachments (Safe Attachments)
  • Business email compromise
  • Email-borne threats
In many exam scenarios, the Marketing team is the group most likely to be affected by phishing emails, malicious attachments, or external communications, making Defender for Office 365 the appropriate solution.
Why the others are incorrect
  • A. Executive ❌
  • While executives can benefit from Defender for Office 365, the scenario's issue is typically associated with marketing users receiving external email content.
  • C. Security ❌
  • The security team manages security tools; Defender for Office 365 is not specifically resolving their issue.
  • D. Sales ❌
  • Sales users can benefit from email protection, but the described issue aligns with the marketing team's requirements.

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