Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity-Practitioner Exam - Topic 5 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's Cybersecurity-Practitioner exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 5

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Which technology secures software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and network data, and also enforces compliance policies for application access?

ADLP

BCASB

CDNS Security

DURL filtering

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Suggested Answer: B

A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) secures SaaS applications and network data by providing visibility, data security, threat protection, and compliance enforcement. It acts as a control point between users and cloud service providers to enforce security policies.

by Harley at Dec 23, 2025, 01:39 AM

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Gail

23 days ago

URL filtering is too basic for this scenario.

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Noelia

28 days ago

DNS Security is important, but not for SaaS specifically.

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Jade

1 month ago

CASB definitely covers access policies better.

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Devorah

1 month ago

DLP could work, but it’s not as focused on SaaS.

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Ernie

1 month ago

I agree, CASB is essential for compliance too.

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Dong

2 months ago

Wow, I didn't realize CASB was that crucial!

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Glenn

2 months ago

I thought DLP was the go-to for data protection?

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Adelina

2 months ago

Wait, isn't D) URL filtering also important for compliance?

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Clare

2 months ago

Totally agree, CASB is essential for SaaS security!

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Markus

2 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's B) CASB.

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Galen

2 months ago

CASB? More like CASH-B, am I right? But seriously, it's the best option.

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Merrilee

3 months ago

CASB is the clear choice here. Gotta love that comprehensive cloud protection.

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Dominga

3 months ago

CASB is the answer. It's like the Swiss Army knife of cloud security.

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Ellsworth

4 months ago

Definitely CASB. It's the only option that covers both SaaS security and policy enforcement.

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Tammara

4 months ago

CASB is the way to go for securing SaaS apps and enforcing compliance.

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Cristal

4 months ago

URL filtering sounds familiar, but I don't recall it being specifically for SaaS applications.

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Shaquana

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think CASB was the right answer there too.

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Michael

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like DLP could be relevant since it deals with data protection.

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Cheryll

4 months ago

I think CASB is the best fit based on the description. It's the cloud security solution that covers the key requirements mentioned in the question.

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Chauncey

5 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. CASB seems to be the technology that handles both security and compliance for cloud apps. I'll go with that.

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Malcolm

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between CASB and DLP. I'll need to review those concepts again.

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Celeste

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure CASB is the right answer here. It's designed to secure cloud apps and enforce policies.

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Leatha

5 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think through the different security technologies and how they apply to SaaS apps and compliance.

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Lovetta

17 days ago

I think it's CASB. It really focuses on SaaS security.

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Zona

5 months ago

I think it's CASB because I remember it being mentioned in relation to securing cloud applications.

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Jackie

5 months ago

I think it's B) CASB. It’s crucial for SaaS security.

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