Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
An administrator needs to check the health status and connectivity of all deployed Prisma Cloud Defenders across multiple cloud environments. Where should they look in the console?
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Correct answer & explanation
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Navigate to Compute > Manage > Defenders to view defender status, versions, and connectivity.
The Defenders management page in Prisma Cloud Compute lists all connected defenders, their health status, version, and last-seen timestamps.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Navigate to Cloud Security > Settings > Cloud Accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Accounts manages cloud provider API integrations, not Prisma Cloud Defenders.
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Navigate to Compute > Manage > Defenders to view defender status, versions, and connectivity.
Why this is correct
Manage > Defenders provides a centralized inventory and health check for all defenders.
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Navigate to Defend > Compliance > Settings.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance settings manage benchmark rules, not defender states.
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Navigate to Runtime > Audits > System Health.
Why it's wrong here
There is no System Health audit page under Runtime.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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