Cloud Security Engineer PCCSE Book

To receive notifications about alerts generated when the operator is away from the Prisma Cloud Console, a Notification rule must be created. Notification rules in Prisma Cloud are designed to define the conditions under which notifications are sent and to specify the recipients of these notifications. These rules can be configured to trigger notifications based on various criteria, such as the severity of alerts, specific types of security incidents, or compliance violations. By setting up notification rules, operators can ensure that they are promptly informed of critical security events, even when they are not actively monitoring the Prisma Cloud Console, enabling timely investigation and response to potential security issues.

In the context of Prisma Cloud, the policy type that is specifically designed to detect unusual activities, such as port scanning, within a customer's environment is classified under "Anomaly." Anomaly-based policies leverage advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and behaviors that deviate from the norm, which could indicate potential security threats like port scanning attempts. By detecting such anomalies, these policies help organizations proactively identify and respond to potential reconnaissance activities by attackers seeking to discover open ports and vulnerable services.

Prisma Cloud Data Security (PCDS) supports malware scanning across various file types to protect against malicious code embedded in files stored in cloud environments. Among the listed options, .py (Python scripts) is a supported file extension type for malware scanning. Python files can contain executable scripts, which makes them potential vectors for malware. Prisma Cloud’s ability to scan .py files ensures that Python-based applications and scripts are free from malicious code, enhancing the overall security posture.

Prisma Cloud, developed by Palo Alto Networks, is known for its comprehensive cloud security capabilities across various cloud service providers (CSPs). The integration and support extend to major CSPs, including AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure (Microsoft's Cloud), GCP (Google Cloud Platform), Oracle Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. This wide range of support ensures that organizations leveraging multi-cloud environments can maintain consistent security postures across all their cloud assets. The information regarding supported CSPs by Prisma Cloud can typically be found in their official documentation and release notes, which detail the features, integrations, and enhancements specific to each CSP.