John is the Security Administrator in his company. He needs to maintain the highest level of security on the firewalls he manages. He is using Check Point R75. Does he need the IPS Software Blade for achieving this goal?

A.
No, all IPS protections are active, but can’t be uploaded without the license like SmartDefense.

B.
Yes, otherwise no protections can be enabled.

C.
Yes, otherwise the firewall will pass all traffic unfiltered and unchecked.

D.
No, the Gateway will always be protected and the IPS checks can’t be managed without a license.