What types of remediation actions are available in Sophos Endpoint?

The available remediation actions in Sophos Endpoint include options that directly address the security threats identified within the system. Among these, quarantining, deleting, or repairing infected files serves as a critical strategy.

Quarantine is used to isolate infected files to prevent them from causing further harm or spreading malware. This action allows security teams to analyze the threat without jeopardizing the overall system’s integrity. Deleting infected files is a decisive action taken when files are confirmed to be malicious and pose a risk to the system, ensuring that these threats are permanently removed. Repairing infected files is another vital remediation measure that attempts to restore a file to its original state, effectively neutralizing the threat while preserving potentially vital data.

The other options, while they may have their respective roles in a broader IT workflow, do not directly provide effective remediation against threats in the way that the listed actions do. Archiving and restoring is more about backup and data recovery, and generating reports focuses on assessment and analysis, which do not resolve immediate threats. Rebooting affected systems is not a specific remediation action; while it can sometimes be part of a broader response strategy, it does not actively address the malware or infection that is present on the system. Thus, the option of quarantining,