Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cloud Security Practice Question
A security analyst receives a Prisma Cloud alert regarding suspicious API activity in an AWS account, indicating potential credential compromise. Which Prisma Cloud module generated this alert by analyzing cloud provider audit logs for anomalous behavior?
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 Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) / Identity Security
Prisma Cloud CDR (Cloud Detection and Response) or UEBA capabilities analyze cloud audit logs (like CloudTrail) to detect anomalous and malicious user behavior.
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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Prisma Access Remote Browser Isolation
Why it's wrong here
Remote Browser Isolation protects users browsing untrusted websites.
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Prisma Cloud Container Vulnerability Management
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability management scans software packages for CVEs.
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Prisma Cloud Web Application and API Security (WAAS)
Why it's wrong here
WAAS protects running web applications and APIs from layer 7 attacks.
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Prisma Cloud Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) / Identity Security
Why this is correct
Identity Security and CDR analyze control plane audit logs to detect compromised credentials and abnormal API calls.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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