What feature of Intercept X is specifically designed to detect malware before it executes?

Intercept X includes a feature known as exploit technique detection, which is specifically designed to identify and block malware before it has the chance to execute. This is achieved by analyzing behaviors and techniques used by potential malware, rather than solely relying on known malware signatures. By monitoring for suspicious activities or exploit techniques commonly employed by attackers, this feature can preemptively stop harmful software from running, thus enhancing overall endpoint security.

The other options, while important components of a comprehensive security strategy, do not target malware pre-execution specifically. Web filtering focuses on controlling access to websites and filtering out harmful content, rather than detecting malware at execution. Application control seeks to manage which applications can be run on a system to reduce risk, but it does not directly detect malware before it executes. Data encryption secures sensitive information by making it unreadable without the correct decryption key, which is unrelated to malware detection. These distinctions highlight why exploit technique detection is the most appropriate feature for preventing malware execution in this context.