What action does SonicWall take when a potential threat is detected?

When SonicWall detects a potential threat, it can block or quarantine the threat as a proactive measure to protect the network and its users. This capability is integral to SonicWall's security features, which are designed to prevent malware, unauthorized access, and various types of cyber attacks from impacting the environment.

Blocking a threat ensures that malicious activity is immediately halted, while quarantining isolates the suspected threat, allowing for further analysis without compromising the rest of the system. This dual approach helps maintain network integrity and security by minimizing risk and preventing the spread of potentially harmful entities within the network.

The options of ignoring the threat or merely logging user data do not align with the primary objectives of cybersecurity, which focus on active detection and response. Sending alerts only to users also does not suffice as a comprehensive security measure, as it doesn’t directly mitigate the threat itself. Thus, the correct action of blocking or quarantining is essential to effective threat management in cybersecurity contexts.