STIGQter: STIG Summary: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud Compute Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

Configuration of Prisma Cloud Compute must be continuously verified.

DISA Rule

SV-253551r961734_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253551

Group Title

SRG-APP-000473-CTR-001175

Rule Version

CNTR-PC-001490

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002699 - Perform verification of the correct operation of organization-defined security functions: when the system is in an organization-defined transitional state; upon command by a user with appropriate privileges; and/or on an organization-defined frequency.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute Console's >> Manage >> Defenders.

Select the "Manage" tab. Select the "Defenders" tab.

Deploy Defender to containerization node. Select the method of Defender deployment.

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-cloud/22-01/prisma-cloud-compute-edition-admin/install/defender_types.html

Check Contents

Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute Console's >> Manage >> Defenders.

Select the "Manage" tab. Select the "Defenders" tab.

Determine the deployment status of the Defenders.

If a Defender is not deployed to intended workload(s) to be protected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253551

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-PC-001490

Severity Override Guidance

Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute Console's >> Manage >> Defenders.

Select the "Manage" tab. Select the "Defenders" tab.

Determine the deployment status of the Defenders.

If a Defender is not deployed to intended workload(s) to be protected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5473