Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Security Posture Management Practice Question
What is the function of Prisma Cloud's Trusted Advisor or cloud provider native recommendations integration within CSPM?
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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To ingest native cloud provider recommendations and surface them alongside Prisma Cloud native security policies in a single pane of glass.
Prisma Cloud ingests native cloud provider recommendations (like AWS Trusted Advisor, Azure Advisor, GCP Recommender) to consolidate security and cost findings.
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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To deploy serverless functions for automatic vulnerability patching.
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor integrations do not deploy serverless patching agents.
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To ingest native cloud provider recommendations and surface them alongside Prisma Cloud native security policies in a single pane of glass.
Why this is correct
Cloud native recommendations are ingested to provide centralized visibility into provider-specific best practices.
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To automatically purchase AWS Reserved Instances and Azure Savings Plans.
Why it's wrong here
Prisma Cloud CSPM is a security posture management tool, not a cloud financial management / FinOps purchasing tool.
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To manage IAM user credentials and rotate database passwords.
Why it's wrong here
Credential rotation is handled by secrets managers, not cloud provider advisor integrations.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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