MS-500 Research & Evidence-Based Practice 4

Question 1

What does the 'Improvement actions' section in Microsoft Secure Score provide to administrators?

Accepted Answer

A prioritized list of security tasks that will increase the score if implemented

Answer

Improvement actions list specific configurations or policies an admin can implement, each with a point value showing its score impact.

Question 2

An organization needs to assess its Microsoft 365 compliance posture against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Which Microsoft tool provides this assessment?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager

Answer

Compliance Manager provides assessments against regulatory frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and GDPR with a scored action plan.

Question 3

Which Microsoft Intune feature provides pre-configured security setting recommendations for Windows devices based on Microsoft's research and best practices?

Accepted Answer

Security baselines

Answer

Security baselines in Intune are pre-configured groups of Windows settings that reflect Microsoft's recommended security configurations.

Question 4

In Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, what information is provided for each identified vulnerability to guide remediation?

Accepted Answer

CVE details, affected devices count, and remediation guidance

Answer

Defender Vulnerability Management surfaces CVE-specific details including severity, exposed devices, and actionable remediation steps prioritized by exposure.

Question 5

A security analyst notices the organization's Secure Score dropped significantly overnight. Which Secure Score feature should they use to identify what changed?

Accepted Answer

History tab

Answer

The History tab in Secure Score shows score changes over time with explanations for each point gain or loss.

MS-500 - Microsoft 365 Security Administration Practice Test

MS-500 - Microsoft 365 Security Administration Practice Test

MS-500 Research & Evidence-Based Practice 4