Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
Which THREE types of assets can be protected by Prisma Cloud Compute Workload Protection? (Choose three)
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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Serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda)
Prisma Cloud Workload Protection covers multiple cloud computing layers including Virtual Machines (Hosts), Containers (Kubernetes/Docker), and Serverless functions (AWS Lambda).
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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Serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda)
Why this is correct
Serverless defenders protect cloud native functions.
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Container images and running containers
Why this is correct
Container security spans registry scanning, CI/CD plugins, and runtime container defense.
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SaaS collaboration tools like Microsoft 365 and Slack
Why it's wrong here
SaaS security posture is handled by Prisma SaaS, not CWP.
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Corporate end-user laptop devices (macOS and Windows)
Why it's wrong here
Prisma Access or Cortex XDR protects endpoints, not Prisma Cloud Workload Protection.
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Virtual Machines / Host operating systems
Why this is correct
Host defenders protect standalone VMs and bare-metal instances.
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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