Microsoft SC-401 Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

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Question #: 3
Topic #: 1

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You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that contains the users shown in the following table.

Which users will Microsoft Purview insider risk management flag as potential high-impact users?

AUser1 and User2 only

BUser2 and User3 only

CUser1, User2, and User3 only

DUser1, User2, User3, and User4

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Suggested Answer: D

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management flags high-impact users based on various risk factors, including role, access to confidential data, and influence within an organization. Let's analyze each user:

User1 (Regional Manager, assigned Reader role, manages department managers)

Risk Factors:

Holds a managerial position (regional manager).

Manages multiple department managers, indicating organizational influence.

Access to critical business information.

Flagged? -Yes (Managerial role and access to confidential data).

User2 (HR department manager, no Microsoft Entra roles, manages HR department users)

Risk Factors:

Manages HR department users, meaning they likely handle sensitive employee data.

HR roles are often considered high-risk due to access to personal and payroll data.

Flagged? -Yes (HR role and access to sensitive employee data).

User3 (Developer, reports to User2, only user in compliance, assigned Compliance Administrator role)

Risk Factors:

Compliance Administrator role grants access to sensitive security and regulatory data.

Only person in the compliance department, meaning they hold a critical role.

Potentially high impact on compliance and security settings.

Flagged? -Yes (Privileged Compliance Administrator role).

User4 (Assistant to User1, no Entra roles, handles confidential data on behalf of User1)

Risk Factors:

Handles a high volume of confidential data on behalf of a regional manager.

Assistants with access to sensitive data are considered insider risk candidates.

Flagged? -Yes (High access to sensitive information).

Since all four users fit high-impact criteria (managerial roles, privileged compliance access, handling sensitive data), Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will flag all of them.

by Jestine at Mar 19, 2025, 10:01 AM

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Amira

4 months ago

Totally agree, User1 and User2 make sense!

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Barney

5 months ago

I think User2 and User3 are the ones flagged.

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Carey

5 months ago

Definitely User1, User2, and User3!

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Yolando

5 months ago

Wait, all four users? That seems too much!

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Matt

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's User1 and User2 only.

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Shelton

5 months ago

I feel like all users could be flagged, so maybe D is the right choice. I just can’t remember the specific thresholds we covered.

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Jacquline

6 months ago

I’m leaning towards option C, but I’m uncertain if User4 has any impact based on the criteria we discussed.

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Teri

6 months ago

I think it might be User1 and User2 only, but I also recall a practice question where User3 was involved.

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Arleen

6 months ago

I remember studying insider risk management, but I'm not sure how to determine which users are flagged. It feels like a tricky question.

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Kyoko

6 months ago

I've got a strategy here. I'll focus on the user's job title, access level, and any other risk factors mentioned in the table. That should help me determine the most likely high-impact users.

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Crista

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the question. What exactly are the criteria for being flagged as a high-impact user? I'll need to research that before I can confidently answer.

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Rocco

7 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The question is asking which users will be flagged as potential high-impact, so I need to analyze each user's attributes.

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Santos

7 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the user details and the Purview insider risk management criteria.

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Cherri

1 year ago

Option C, baby! The more users you flag, the better. It's like a game of 'Spot the Insider Risk' - the more pieces on the board, the higher your chances of winning!

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Tiffiny

12 months ago

Yeah, I agree. The more users we flag, the better our chances of catching any insider risks.

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Fletcher

12 months ago

I think Option C is the way to go. Let's flag all three users for potential high-impact.

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Caren

1 year ago

This is a no-brainer. User1, User2, and User3 are the obvious choices. I'm surprised they even included User4 as an option - that's just a distraction, right?

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Quentin

11 months ago

That makes sense, thanks for clarifying.

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Ramonita

11 months ago

So the answer would be C) User1, User2, and User3 only.

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Nan

11 months ago

I agree, User4 seems like a distraction in this scenario.

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Lawana

11 months ago

User1, User2, and User3 are definitely the potential high-impact users.

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Frank

11 months ago

That's right! User1, User2, and User3 are the ones Microsoft Purview insider risk management will flag.

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Ronald

11 months ago

So, the correct answer would be C) User1, User2, and User3 only.

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Skye

11 months ago

I agree, User4 seems like a distraction in this scenario.

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Carlee

12 months ago

User1, User2, and User3 are definitely the potential high-impact users.

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Stephaine

1 year ago

I think it's User1, User2, and User3 only because they have access to sensitive data.

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Cherelle

1 year ago

D, of course! Why wouldn't they flag all four users? It's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to insider risk management, am I right?

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Brianne

1 year ago

I'm not sure, I think it might be User2 and User3 only.

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Nakisha

1 year ago

I agree with Marla, User1 and User2 seem to be the potential high-impact users.

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Lynelle

1 year ago

Gotta be option C. Those three users have the most sensitive information and permissions. Microsoft Purview will definitely flag them as potential high-impact users.

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Crista

12 months ago

It makes sense that those three users would be flagged. They have the most sensitive information, so they are the most likely to be considered high-impact users.

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