Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) — Question 156

An administrator has a PA-820 firewall with an active Threat Prevention subscription. The administrator is considering adding a WildFire subscription.
How does adding the WildFire subscription improve the security posture of the organization?

Answer options

• A. WildFire and Threat Prevention combine to minimize the attack surface.
• B. After 24 hours, WildFire signatures are included in the antivirus update.
• C. Protection against unknown malware can be provided in near real-time.
• D. WildFire and Threat Prevention combine to provide the utmost security posture for the firewall.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because WildFire provides rapid analysis and protection against previously unknown malware, enhancing overall security. Options A and D are misleading as they do not specify the immediate benefits of WildFire, while B inaccurately describes the signature update process, which does not directly relate to immediate malware protection.