Cloud Security — Cybersecurity Practitioner

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Official references for this objective

Paloaltonetworks — Data and Cloud Application Security - Palo Alto Networks

Shadow IT is a persistent problem because IT departments have no visibility into exactly which applications are being used and what sensitive data is being
Paloaltonetworks — Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) | CWPP - Palo Alto Networks

If an untrusted image runs, Prisma Cloud will issue an audit, raise an alert and optionally block the container from running.
Paloaltonetworks — Host Security | Secure Cloud Hosting - Palo Alto Networks

Cloud marketplaces contain VM images that are tailored to a developer’s needs, but may be outdated, have known vulnerabilities or contain malware.
Paloaltonetworks — Container Security | Container Security Solutions - Palo Alto Networks

The most effective strategy to securing containers is to catch and remediate issues at every step of the development lifecycle.
Paloaltonetworks — 5 Must-Haves for Your Cloud Native Application Protection Platform - Palo Alto Networks

Embed security into workflows with DevOps tooling for Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Dockerfile, Serverless and ARM templates.
Paloaltonetworks — CN-Series Container Firewalls for Kubernetes - Palo Alto Networks

Block suspicious activity and prevent exfiltration with full outbound traffic content inspection, including encrypted SSL traffic and traffic originating from containerized applications.
Paloaltonetworks — Cloud Visibility & Governance | Prisma - Palo Alto Networks

Dynamically discover new resources upon deployment in the cloud and track historical changes for auditing purposes.
Paloaltonetworks — Data Security Posture Management - Palo Alto Networks

Map who has access to sensitive data through complex IAM policies and cross-account permissions. Monitor access patterns to identify over-privileged accounts and reduce your attack
Paloaltonetworks — VM-Series Virtual Next-Generation Firewall - Palo Alto Networks

Streamline operations Replace the complexity of tool sprawl with a centralized command center and single, unified security fabric.