What is the primary function of Sophos Email Gateway?

The primary function of Sophos Email Gateway is to protect against phishing attacks and manage email security. Email is a common vector for various threats, including phishing, malware, and spam. Sophos Email Gateway employs advanced security measures to identify and block these threats before they reach the user's inbox. This includes real-time scanning of inbound and outbound emails, URL scanning to check links within emails, and detecting suspicious attachments.

Additionally, it implements policies for email filtering, ensuring that not only are unwanted emails like spam dealt with, but also that potential phishing attempts are recognized and blocked. By focusing on both the identification of threats and the management of overall email security, Sophos Email Gateway provides a comprehensive solution that protects users and organizations from a variety of email-based threats.

Other options, while they encompass certain aspects of email security, do not fully capture the breadth of the Email Gateway's capabilities. For example, filtering spam is just one part of a much wider range of functionalities aimed at securing email communication. Encrypting outgoing emails is important, but it is only a subset of what the Sophos Email Gateway offers. Similarly, hosting email services is outside the scope of what the gateway is intended for, as it focuses on protecting existing email services rather than serving as an