Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
An organization runs an Amazon ECS cluster with Fargate launch types. The security team needs to scan container images for vulnerabilities before tasks are instantiated. Which approach should be implemented?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure Registry Scanning in Prisma Cloud or use 'twistcli' in the CI/CD pipeline to scan images before pushing to Amazon ECR.
For serverless and container environments like AWS Fargate where you cannot deploy a host-level daemon, Prisma Cloud integrates with CI/CD pipelines using the Twistcli scanner or registry scanning to scan images before deployment.
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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Configure Registry Scanning in Prisma Cloud or use 'twistcli' in the CI/CD pipeline to scan images before pushing to Amazon ECR.
Why this is correct
Registry scanning and twistcli allow comprehensive vulnerability analysis for serverless container workloads like Fargate.
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Deploy a Prisma Cloud DaemonSet Defender directly onto the Fargate tasks.
Why it's wrong here
DaemonSets are used for Kubernetes worker nodes, and Fargate does not allow daemon-style node access.
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Install the Twistlock Serverless Layer into each container task definition manually via AWS Lambda.
Why it's wrong here
Serverless layers apply to AWS Lambda, not ECS Fargate containers.
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Enable VPC Flow Logs to capture container payload vulnerabilities.
Why it's wrong here
VPC Flow Logs record IP traffic metadata, not container image vulnerabilities.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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