Cybersecurity-Practitioner Cloud Security Practice Question
An administrator needs to protect serverless AWS Lambda functions using Prisma Cloud Compute. Which method should be used to instrument the Lambda functions for vulnerability and compliance scanning?
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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Attach the Prisma Cloud Compute Lambda layer and configure the runtime wrapper to automatically scan the function upon invocation.
Prisma Cloud Compute uses serverless defenders that are added directly to the Lambda function layer to inspect function code and dependencies.
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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Mount an Amazon EFS volume containing the Prisma Cloud scanner binary to the Lambda execution environment.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. EFS mounting is not the mechanism used by Prisma Cloud for serverless code scanning.
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Configure AWS Inspector to forward Lambda scan results directly to the Prisma Cloud Console via an SNS topic.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Prisma Cloud Compute uses its own native serverless defense mechanisms rather than relying on AWS Inspector integration for Lambda instrumentation.
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Deploy a Prisma Cloud Compute Defender container inside the same VPC subnet as the Lambda functions.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Lambda functions execute inside AWS-managed VPCs where customers cannot run standard container defenders.
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Attach the Prisma Cloud Compute Lambda layer and configure the runtime wrapper to automatically scan the function upon invocation.
Why this is correct
Correct. Prisma Cloud Compute provides a specialized Lambda layer that instruments the function to perform runtime vulnerability and compliance assessments.
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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