Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cloud Security Practice Question
A junior cloud engineer is configuring a new AWS S3 bucket and wants to ensure that Prisma Cloud successfully detects public exposure risks. Which Prisma Cloud feature continuously evaluates cloud resource configurations against security benchmarks like CIS?
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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Prisma Cloud CSPM Resource Configuration Scan
Prisma Cloud CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) continuously scans cloud resource configurations to identify misconfigurations and compliance violations against frameworks like CIS.
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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WildFire cloud-based analysis service
Why it's wrong here
WildFire is a malware analysis service, not a cloud configuration posture tool.
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Prisma Cloud CSPM Resource Configuration Scan
Why this is correct
Prisma Cloud CSPM analyzes cloud asset configurations against security frameworks and policies.
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Prisma Cloud Compute Defender
Why it's wrong here
Defender focuses on host, container, and serverless runtime security rather than CSPM resource configuration checks.
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VM-Series firewall URL filtering profile
Why it's wrong here
VM-Series firewalls inspect network traffic, not cloud control plane configurations.
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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