How does Zscaler protect against known threats in the digital landscape?

Zscaler protects against known threats in the digital landscape primarily by blocking known malicious sites and IP addresses. This method utilizes a vast database of threat intelligence that keeps track of websites and IP addresses flagged for malicious activities. By preventing users from accessing these unsafe sites, Zscaler effectively reduces the risk of malware infections, phishing attacks, and other cyber threats.

This proactive approach is crucial because it addresses risks at the network level, stopping cyber threats before they can impact user devices or the organization’s data. By blocking access to verified harmful destinations, Zscaler provides a layer of defense that is critical in the context of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks.

While user authentication and web traffic analysis are important aspects of a comprehensive security strategy, they do not specifically address the immediate threat posed by known malicious sites in the same direct way that blocking them does. Similarly, offering training sessions can elevate user awareness and encourage safe practices, but it alone does not actively mitigate threats in real-time like the direct blocking of known threats does.