Cybersecurity-Practitioner Cloud Security Practice Question
Which Prisma Cloud module provides Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) capabilities, including runtime defense, vulnerability management, and compliance for containers, hosts, and serverless functions?
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 Compute
Prisma Cloud Compute is the module dedicated to Cloud Workload Protection (CWP).
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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Prisma Access Network Security
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Prisma Access provides secure access service edge (SASE) network security.
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Prisma Cloud IAM Security
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. IAM Security focuses on identity governance and permissions management (CIEM).
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Prisma Cloud Compute
Why this is correct
Correct. Prisma Cloud Compute delivers comprehensive cloud workload protection across hosts, containers, and serverless.
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Prisma Cloud CSPM
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. CSPM focuses on posture management and compliance, not runtime workload defense.
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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