Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) Practice Exam

Which Check Point software blade provides protection from zero-day and undiscovered threats?

1. Threat Emulation

2. Firewall

3. Application Control

4. Threat Extraction

The correct answer is: Threat Emulation

The software blade that provides protection from zero-day and undiscovered threats is Threat Emulation. This blade is designed to analyze files in a virtualized environment before they reach the endpoint. By executing potentially harmful files in a controlled, isolated environment, it can detect malicious behavior that may not be identified by traditional signature-based systems. This proactive approach allows organizations to defend against unknown threats that have not been previously cataloged, thus significantly enhancing their overall security posture. In contrast, the Firewall primarily focuses on allowing or blocking traffic based on specific rules and policies, which is effective against known attack vectors but may not address zero-day threats directly. Application Control monitors and manages the applications users can utilize within the network, but it does not specifically target threats that have not been identified yet. Threat Extraction, while useful for removing potentially malicious content from files before they are delivered to users, does not inherently analyze behavioral patterns to identify zero-day threats. Hence, Threat Emulation stands out as the key solution for mitigating risks associated with undiscovered vulnerabilities and attacks.