Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
An application team is deploying serverless functions on Azure Functions. They need to protect the functions against injection attacks and runtime tampering using Prisma Cloud. Which deployment step is required?
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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Add the Prisma Cloud Serverless Defender package dependency and initialization code to the Azure Function project structure.
Protecting Azure Functions requires integrating the Prisma Cloud Serverless Defender package or extension into the function deployment package.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Add the Prisma Cloud Serverless Defender package dependency and initialization code to the Azure Function project structure.
Why this is correct
Serverless defenders for Azure Functions require code-level or package-level instrumentation.
- ✗
Install a DaemonSet Defender on the Azure App Service underlying worker nodes.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Functions abstract underlying worker nodes, preventing DaemonSet deployments.
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Configure an Azure Event Grid subscription to forward HTTP requests to the Prisma Cloud Console.
Why it's wrong here
Event Grid routes events, but does not perform inline serverless runtime protection.
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Attach an Azure Network Security Group to the function application hosting plan.
Why it's wrong here
NSGs apply to subnets and NICs, not serverless function runtime code.
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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