CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Data Protection And Incident Response IN Cloud
When integrating Prisma Cloud with a SIEM for incident response, which data format is typically used to ensure compatibility?
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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JSON or CEF
Prisma Cloud supports forwarding alerts in JSON or CEF format to common SIEM platforms to facilitate incident management.
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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JSON or CEF
Why this is correct
These are the industry-standard formats for SIEM log ingestion.
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Plain ASCII text without structure
Why it's wrong here
Unstructured text is difficult for SIEMs to parse.
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Proprietary encrypted proprietary format
Why it's wrong here
SIEMs require standard formats for parsing.
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Binary image file
Why it's wrong here
This is not a log format.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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