Cloud-Security-Engineer Identity And Access Security Practice Question
An engineer needs to ensure that Prisma Cloud can monitor GCP IAM policies across multiple projects in an entire folder hierarchy. At which level in GCP should the Prisma Cloud service account be granted permissions?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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At the Folder or Organization level
Granting permissions at the GCP Folder or Organization level allows Prisma Cloud to discover and monitor all child projects automatically.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Inside the GCP Cloud Billing export dataset only
Why it's wrong here
Billing datasets cover financial data, not full IAM posture management.
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At the Kubernetes namespace level within GKE
Why it's wrong here
Kubernetes namespaces only cover container workloads within a specific cluster.
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At the individual Compute Engine instance level
Why it's wrong here
Instance-level permissions are far too narrow for organization-wide posture management.
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At the Folder or Organization level
Why this is correct
Granting access at the Folder or Organization level ensures automatic visibility into all current and future child projects.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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