Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Easy
A security engineer is tasked with performing a comprehensive security audit of a newly deployed application in AWS. They need to identify all potential paths an attacker could take from an internet-exposed resource (e.g., a public S3 bucket or an EC2 instance with an open port) to a critical database containing sensitive customer data. Which Prisma Cloud feature is specifically designed to visualize and prioritize these potential attack vectors?
- AResource Explorer
- BCompliance Policies
- CAttack Path Analysis
- DNetwork Explorer
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Attack Path Analysis
Attack Path Analysis in Prisma Cloud is specifically designed to identify and visualize potential attack vectors, showing how an attacker could move from an initial point of compromise to high-value targets by chaining together misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Resource Explorer provides asset inventory, not attack path visualization.
- B. Compliance Policies define rules, they don't visualize attack paths.
- D. Network Explorer visualizes network topology but doesn't specifically identify and prioritize full attack chains to critical assets.
Prisma Cloud Attack Path Analysis
Attack Path Analysis in Prisma Cloud identifies and visualizes potential multi-step routes an attacker could take from internet-exposed assets to critical resources, helping organizations prioritize and remediate the most impactful vulnerabilities.
- Identifies chained misconfigurations.
- Visualizes end-to-end attack vectors.
- Prioritizes risks based on impact and reach.
Memory trick: To see the attack, analyze the path.