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Prisma Cloud

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description Prisma Cloud Overview

Here's a factual sentence about Prisma Cloud: Prisma Cloud provides cloud workload protection platform capabilities, securing containers and Kubernetes environments throughout their lifecycle by identifying risks and enforcing security policies.

help Prisma Cloud FAQ

What happened to the Twistlock name after Palo Alto Networks acquired it?

Palo Alto Networks acquired Twistlock in 2019 and incorporated its container-security technology into Prisma Cloud. Older documentation and installations may still use names such as Console and Defender that originated with Twistlock.

What is a Prisma Cloud Defender?

A Defender is a deployed Prisma Cloud component that observes and protects workloads such as hosts, containers, and Kubernetes environments. It reports to the central management service and can enforce runtime policies close to the workload.

Can Prisma Cloud scan container images before deployment?

Yes, it can scan images in CI pipelines and registries for vulnerabilities, malware, secrets, and policy violations. This allows a team to block a risky image before Kubernetes or another runtime starts it.

What is the difference between Prisma Cloud Compute and its cloud posture features?

Compute capabilities focus on workload concerns such as images, hosts, containers, serverless functions, and runtime behavior. Cloud Security Posture Management examines cloud configuration, exposed services, identities, and compliance across providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

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