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Palo Alto Networks PCCSE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Palo Alto Networks |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer |
| Exam Number: | PCCSE |
| Exam Duration: | 75-90 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75-85 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) |
| Exam Price: | $175 USD |
| Passing Score: | 70% (historical) / 860 out of 1000 (reported by exam guides) |
| Exam Format: | Matching, Ordering, Multiple Choice |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing center; computer-based exam. |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite. Recommended experience with cloud architecture, cloud computing, containers, Prisma Cloud administration, and cloud security concepts. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification |
Palo Alto Networks PCCSE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Incident Detection and Response | - Threat Detection
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| Cloud Infrastructure and Integration | - Cloud Service Provider Integration
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| Risk Prevention (CAS) | - CI/CD Security
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| Cloud Workload Protection | - Container Security
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| Visibility and Control | - Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
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| Compliance and Governance | - Compliance Monitoring
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Common Questions About the Palo Alto Networks PCCSE Exam
The PCCSE exam, officially known as Palo Alto Networks Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer, is the Palo Alto Networks test that leads to the Cloud Security Engineer certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE).
The PCCSE exam contains 75-85 questions, and you have 75-90 to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the PCCSE exam is 70% (historical) / 860 out of 1000 (reported by exam guides), and the official registration fee is $175 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No mandatory prerequisite. Recommended experience with cloud architecture, cloud computing, containers, Prisma Cloud administration, and cloud security concepts.
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification.
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The official Palo Alto Networks Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer outline is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:
- Cloud Workload Protection
- Incident Detection and Response
- Cloud Infrastructure and Integration
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer Sample Questions:
Question 1
An administrator sees that a runtime audit has been generated for a container.
The audit message is:
"/bin/ls launched and is explicitly blocked in the runtime rule. Full command: ls -latr" Which protection in the runtime rule would cause this audit?
A. File systems
B. Container
C. Networking
D. Processes
Question 2
An administrator has a requirement to ingest all Console and Defender logs to Splunk.
Which option will satisfy this requirement in Prisma Cloud Compute?
A. Enable the Splunk option in the Console.
B. Enable the CSV export in the Console.
C. Enable the syslog option in the Console
D. Enable the API settings for logging.
Question 3
A customer has Prisma Cloud Enterprise and host Defenders deployed.
What are two options that allow an administrator to upgrade Defenders? (Choose two.)
A. click the update button in the web-interface.
B. with auto-upgrade, the host Defender will auto-upgrade.
C. auto deploy the Lambda Defender.
D. generate a new DaemonSet file.
Question 4
A customer has a requirement to scan serverless functions for vulnerabilities.
Which three settings are required to configure serverless scanning? (Choose three.)
A. Region
B. Credential
C. Provider
D. Defender Name
E. Console Address
Question 5
What are two alarm types that are registered after alarms are enabled? (Choose two.)
A. Resource status
B. External integrations status
C. Onboarded Cloud Accounts status
D. Compute resources
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: A,B | Question 4 Answer: A,B,C | Question 5 Answer: B,C |
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