PCNSA · Question #43
Which service protects cloud-based applications such as Dropbox and Salesforce by administering permissions and scanning files for sensitive information?
The correct answer is A. Aperture. Palo Alto Networks Aperture (now Prisma SaaS) is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) service specifically designed to protect cloud-based applications by enforcing policies, administering permissions, and scanning files for sensitive data.
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Which service protects cloud-based applications such as Dropbox and Salesforce by administering permissions and scanning files for sensitive information?
Options
- AAperture
- BAutoFocus
- CPanorama
- DGlobalProtect
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A91% (49)
- B6% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Palo Alto Networks Aperture (now Prisma SaaS) is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) service specifically designed to protect cloud-based applications by enforcing policies, administering permissions, and scanning files for sensitive data.
Aperture, now part of Prisma SaaS, is Palo Alto Networks' CASB solution that provides visibility and control over cloud applications like Dropbox and Salesforce, enabling administrators to manage permissions, detect sensitive data, and enforce compliance.
AutoFocus is a cloud-based threat intelligence service that provides contextual information about threats but does not directly administer permissions or scan files within cloud applications.
Panorama is a centralized management system for multiple Palo Alto Networks firewalls, not a service for protecting cloud-based SaaS applications.
GlobalProtect is a secure remote access VPN solution that provides connectivity for mobile users and endpoints but does not directly administer permissions or scan files within third-party SaaS applications.
Concept tested: Palo Alto Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-saas/prisma-saas-admin/get-started-with-prisma-saas/about-prisma-saas
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