Palo Alto Networks Exam NetSec-Generalist Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

Cloud NGFWs receive content updates automatically as part of cloud-native security services. These updates include:

Threat prevention updates (IPS, malware signatures).

App-ID updates to maintain accurate application identification.

WildFire updates for new malware detection.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

A . Through the management console

The management console provides visibility and controls, but updates are not manually downloaded from here---they are pushed automatically.

B . Through Panorama

Panorama can manage policies and configurations, but Cloud NGFW updates are delivered automatically by Palo Alto Networks.

D . From the Customer Support Portal

Customer Support Portal provides manual update downloads for on-prem firewalls, but Cloud NGFW updates are handled automatically.

Reference to Firewall Deployment and Security Features:

Firewall Deployment -- Cloud NGFW receives automatic threat and application updates.

Security Policies -- Ensures updates are always in sync with the latest threat intelligence.

VPN Configurations -- Ensures VPN security mechanisms stay updated.

Threat Prevention -- Maintains continuous security enforcement without requiring manual updates.

WildFire Integration -- Cloud NGFWs automatically receive new malware signatures from WildFire.

Zero Trust Architectures -- Ensures continuous enforcement of Zero Trust policies with up-to-date security intelligence.

Thus, the correct answer is: C. Automatically