Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Easy
A cloud security engineer needs to analyze the relationships between different cloud resources, including virtual machines, subnets, and security groups, to identify potential network misconfigurations and unauthorized access paths. Which Prisma Cloud feature is best suited for this task?
- AAsset Inventory
- BNetwork Explorer
- CResource Explorer
- DCompliance Policies
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Network Explorer
Network Explorer provides a visual representation of network topology and connectivity, making it ideal for identifying network misconfigurations and potential access paths. It focuses specifically on network relationships.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Asset Inventory lists resources but does not visualize network relationships.
- C. Resource Explorer focuses on individual resource details and their configurations, not network paths.
- D. Compliance Policies enforce rules but do not provide an interactive network visualization.
Prisma Cloud Network Explorer
A Prisma Cloud feature that provides a graphical representation of network topology and connectivity within cloud environments.
- Visualizes network relationships between resources.
- Helps identify potential network misconfigurations.
- Assists in understanding access paths and security group rules.
Memory trick: Network Explorer maps your cloud roads and bridges.