CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Data Protection And Incident Response IN Cloud
You are configuring Prisma Cloud Data Security to protect sensitive data in an AWS S3 bucket. You need to ensure that only objects containing PII are scanned while minimizing latency. Which configuration setting should you prioritize?
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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Configure Scan Scope to include only the specific buckets and folders containing sensitive data
Prisma Cloud Data Security allows defining scan scopes; targeting specific folders or buckets with sensitive data patterns is the most efficient method to balance coverage and performance.
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 Scan Scope to include only the specific buckets and folders containing sensitive data
Why this is correct
Targeted scanning reduces unnecessary compute cycles and latency.
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Enable full bucket deep scanning for all objects
Why it's wrong here
This approach is inefficient and increases latency significantly.
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Deploy a CloudFormation template to encrypt all bucket contents
Why it's wrong here
Encryption settings do not control the scope of data scanning.
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Disable the Data Security module for S3
Why it's wrong here
This would result in no data protection visibility.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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