Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Security Posture Management Practice Question
Where in Prisma Cloud can an administrator create, modify, or disable OOTB (Out-of-The-Box) and custom security policies?
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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Governance > Policies
Policies in Prisma Cloud are managed under the Governance > Policies section.
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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Investigate > Saved Searches
Why it's wrong here
Saved Searches stores RQL queries used for hunting, not policy definitions.
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Settings > Enterprise Settings
Why it's wrong here
Enterprise Settings manages general tenant configurations, not security policies.
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Compute > Defend > Access Control
Why it's wrong here
Compute Defend controls runtime rules for containers, not CSPM policies.
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Governance > Policies
Why this is correct
Governance > Policies is the central location for managing cloud security policies, severity, and compliance mappings.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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