What role does WildFire play in relation to the Cortex Data Lake?

WildFire plays a critical role in the cybersecurity ecosystem by analyzing files to detect malware and then sending the results of this analysis to the Cortex Data Lake. This functionality enhances the security posture of an organization by leveraging advanced threat detection techniques, including machine learning and behavioral analysis, to identify potentially harmful files. Once WildFire has analyzed a file, the findings are shared with the Cortex Data Lake, which aggregates this threat data from various sources. This centralized repository allows for deeper insights and more effective responses to threats across the entire organization, enabling teams to take proactive measures against emerging threats. By feeding data to the Cortex Data Lake, WildFire ensures that the insights gained from file analysis contribute to the broader threat intelligence used by various security solutions.

The other potential roles suggested in the options do not accurately describe WildFire's primary function in conjunction with the Cortex Data Lake.