Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cloud Security Practice Question
An administrator is configuring Prisma Cloud Compute defense mechanisms for serverless functions (FaaS) such as AWS Lambda. Which THREE capabilities does Prisma Cloud provide for serverless security? (Choose three)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Secret detection to prevent credentials from being hardcoded in serverless source code
Prisma Cloud protects serverless functions by scanning function code and packages for vulnerabilities, protecting against injection attacks, and monitoring runtime 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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Secret detection to prevent credentials from being hardcoded in serverless source code
Why this is correct
Serverless scanning identifies embedded secrets in function code.
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Vulnerability scanning of serverless function deployment packages and dependencies
Why this is correct
Compute scans serverless zip files and container images used in FaaS for known CVEs.
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Runtime protection and function hardening against injection and malicious execution
Why this is correct
App-Embedded defenders protect serverless functions at runtime.
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Configuring enterprise BGP peering sessions between cloud VPCs and on-premises routers
Why it's wrong here
BGP peering is a network routing function handled by cloud virtual private gateways and firewalls.
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Providing dedicated physical server rack space in AWS data centers
Why it's wrong here
Physical infrastructure is managed entirely by the cloud provider.
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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