SSE-Engineer Prisma Access Services Practice Question
An administrator wants to deploy Secure Web Gateway (SWG) capabilities in Prisma Access to prevent users from uploading company proprietary data to unauthorized cloud storage applications. Which Prisma Access profile type should be applied to the Security Policy rules to achieve this?
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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Data Filtering profile
Data Filtering profiles inspect outgoing traffic for specific patterns, file types, and sensitive data to prevent data exfiltration in SWG deployments.
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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Zone Protection profile
Why it's wrong here
Zone Protection profiles protect against network-level flood and spoofing attacks.
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Antivirus profile
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus profiles protect against known malware, not generic data leakage of text/files.
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Data Filtering profile
Why this is correct
Data Filtering profiles inspect content for patterns such as credit cards, SSNs, or custom data patterns to block unauthorized uploads.
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URL Filtering profile
Why it's wrong here
URL Filtering controls access to web categories, not deep data pattern matching.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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