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MS-900 · Question #194

A company is planning to use Microsoft Threat Protection. The company needs to protect Windows 10 client computers from malicious viruses. The company also needs to identify unauthorized cloud apps th

The correct answer is B. Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection D. Microsoft Cloud App Security. This question tests knowledge of Microsoft Threat Protection components and their specific functions for endpoint protection and cloud app discovery.

Submitted by krish.m· Mar 5, 2026Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365

Question

A company is planning to use Microsoft Threat Protection. The company needs to protect Windows 10 client computers from malicious viruses. The company also needs to identify unauthorized cloud apps that are used by end users. You need to identify the Microsoft Threat Protection solutions that meet the requirements. Which two solutions should you choose? Each correct answer presents part of the solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options

  • AAzure Advanced Threat Protection
  • BMicrosoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection
  • COffice 365 Advanced Threat Protection
  • DMicrosoft Cloud App Security

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    16% (7)
  • B
    77% (34)
  • C
    7% (3)

Why each option

This question tests knowledge of Microsoft Threat Protection components and their specific functions for endpoint protection and cloud app discovery.

AAzure Advanced Threat Protection

Azure Advanced Threat Protection (Azure ATP, now Microsoft Defender for Identity) focuses on detecting threats and compromised identities within on-premises Active Directory environments, not on protecting Windows 10 endpoints from viruses or discovering cloud apps.

BMicrosoft Defender Advanced Threat ProtectionCorrect

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Microsoft Defender ATP) is the endpoint security platform designed specifically to protect Windows 10 devices from malicious viruses and advanced threats, providing antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and automated investigation capabilities directly on client machines.

COffice 365 Advanced Threat Protection

Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (now Microsoft Defender for Office 365) is designed to protect against threats in email, links, and Office 365 collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Teams, not for endpoint antivirus protection or shadow IT cloud app discovery.

DMicrosoft Cloud App SecurityCorrect

Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS) is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) that discovers and monitors cloud application usage across the organization, enabling administrators to identify unauthorized or unsanctioned cloud apps (Shadow IT) used by end users through traffic log analysis and integration with endpoints.

Concept tested: Microsoft Threat Protection component roles and responsibilities

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender/microsoft-365-defender?view=o365-worldwide

Topics

#Microsoft Defender ATP#Cloud App Security#threat protection#endpoint security

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