Protecting web servers from advanced threats like SQL injection, command injection, XSS attacks,

and IIS exploits requires a solution capable of deep packet inspection, behavioral analysis, and inline

prevention of zero-day attacks. The most effective solution here is Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP)

combined with PAN-OS 11.x.

Why "Advanced Threat Prevention and PAN-OS 11.x" (Correct Answer B)?

Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) enhances traditional threat prevention by using inline deep

learning models to detect and block advanced zero-day threats, including SQL injection, command

injection, and XSS attacks. With PAN-OS 11.x, ATP extends its detection capabilities to detect

unknown exploits without relying on signature-based methods. This functionality is critical for

protecting web servers in scenarios where a dedicated WAF is unavailable.

ATP provides the following benefits:

Inline prevention of zero-day threats using deep learning models.

Real-time detection of attacks like SQL injection and XSS.

Enhanced protection for web server platforms like IIS.

Full integration with the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW).

Why not "Threat Prevention and PAN-OS 11.x" (Option A)?

Threat Prevention relies primarily on signature-based detection for known threats. While it provides

basic protection, it lacks the capability to block zero-day attacks using advanced methods like inline

deep learning. For zero-day SQL injection and XSS attacks, Threat Prevention alone is insufficient.

Why not "Threat Prevention, Advanced URL Filtering, and PAN-OS 10.2 (and higher)" (Option C)?

While this combination includes Advanced URL Filtering (useful for blocking malicious URLs

associated with exploits), it still relies on Threat Prevention, which is signature-based. This

combination does not provide the zero-day protection needed for advanced injection attacks or XSS

vulnerabilities.

Why not "Advanced WildFire and PAN-OS 10.0 (and higher)" (Option D)?

Advanced WildFire is focused on analyzing files and executables in a sandbox environment to identify

malware. While it is excellent for identifying malware, it is not designed to provide inline prevention

for web-based injection attacks or XSS exploits targeting web servers.

Reference: The Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention documentation highlights its ability

to block zero-day injection attacks and web-based exploits by leveraging inline machine learning and

behavioral analysis. This makes it the ideal solution for the described scenario.