Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
An application running in an AWS Lambda function requires protection against serverless-specific attacks, such as injection and event payload manipulation. Which Prisma Cloud component should be integrated?
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 Serverless Defender layer
Prisma Cloud protects serverless functions by injecting a language-specific Serverless Defender layer into the Lambda configuration.
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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CloudTrail log forwarder lambda function
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail log forwarders collect audit logs, not runtime application protection.
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Prisma Cloud Twistlock Console Proxy instance in VPC
Why it's wrong here
A console proxy is used for network communication routing, not function-level instrumentation.
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Host Defender DaemonSet deployed to Lambda nodes
Why it's wrong here
AWS Lambda abstracts the underlying host, making DaemonSets impossible to deploy.
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Prisma Cloud Serverless Defender layer
Why this is correct
The Serverless Defender integrates directly into Lambda functions to inspect payloads and monitor execution runtime.
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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