How does Zscaler protect against encrypted threats?

Zscaler protects against encrypted threats primarily through SSL inspection, which enables the analysis of encrypted traffic. As much of today's internet traffic is encrypted using protocols like HTTPS, malicious content can often be hidden within this encrypted data. By performing SSL inspection, Zscaler can decrypt, inspect, and then re-encrypt the traffic, allowing it to identify and block threats such as malware, phishing attempts, and other harmful activities that might otherwise go undetected. This proactive approach ensures that users are safeguarded from threats that are typically masked by encryption, while still maintaining the confidentiality of their data as much as possible.

The other options suggest methods that either do not adequately address the issue of encrypted threats or would limit user access and trust in the internet. Ignoring encrypted traffic would leave users vulnerable, while outright blocking access to all encrypted content would not be practical. Relying solely on user reporting means there could be many undiscovered threats that would evade detection without active inspection.