Cisco ASA 5508 IPS and AMP Subscription
This Cisco subscription unlocks advanced intrusion prevention and advanced malware protection for your ASA 5508 firewall, ensuring continuous threat defense for your business network.
- Intrusion Prevention: Access to real-time threat detection and blocking to stop malicious network activity.
- Advanced Malware Protection: Coverage for identifying and neutralizing sophisticated malware threats before they impact operations.
- Continuous Updates: Entitlement to the latest threat intelligence and software updates to maintain optimal security posture.
- Compliance Support: Protection against regulatory non-compliance by ensuring advanced security features are active and updated.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco subscription provides essential security capabilities for the Cisco ASA 5508 firewall, specifically enabling Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) features. It ensures your network is protected against a wide range of cyber threats through continuous updates and threat intelligence.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses utilize this subscription to bolster their network defenses. It integrates directly with their existing Cisco ASA 5508 hardware, providing a critical layer of security for their internal network infrastructure and sensitive business data.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Actively identifies and blocks known and emerging network threats.
- Malware Mitigation: Detects and prevents advanced malware from infiltrating your network.
- Security Intelligence: Benefits from Cisco's global threat intelligence network for up-to-date protection.
- Policy Enforcement: Ensures consistent application of security policies across the network.
- Operational Continuity: Minimizes downtime risk by preventing security breaches.
This subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to strengthen their network security posture with advanced threat protection.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Prevention
Enable teams to actively detect and block sophisticated network intrusions in real-time. Streamline security operations by automating the identification and mitigation of malicious traffic patterns.
businesses with internet-facing servers, organizations with remote access VPNs, companies handling sensitive customer data, networks requiring continuous monitoring
Protect Against Evolving Malware
Automate the detection and blocking of advanced malware threats that bypass traditional signature-based defenses. Protect critical business systems and sensitive data from infection and exfiltration.
companies with BYOD policies, organizations using cloud-based productivity suites, businesses with frequent file sharing, environments with a high volume of email traffic
Maintain Security Compliance
Ensure your network security infrastructure meets regulatory requirements for threat detection and prevention. Provide auditable proof of advanced security controls protecting sensitive information.
businesses in regulated industries, organizations handling PII or PHI, companies with data privacy mandates, environments subject to PCI DSS or HIPAA
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Actively identifies and blocks malicious network activity, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects and neutralizes sophisticated malware threats, safeguarding systems and data from infection.
Continuous Threat Intelligence Updates
Ensures your defenses are always current against the latest known and emerging cyber threats.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides predictable costs and ensures ongoing access to critical security features and updates.
Cisco ASA 5508 Platform Integration
Seamlessly enhances the security capabilities of your existing Cisco ASA 5508 firewall.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with strict regulations like GLBA and PCI DSS, making advanced threat prevention essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient health information (PHI) is paramount, necessitating advanced security measures like IPS and AMP to comply with HIPAA and prevent data breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, demanding strong security to prevent breaches and maintain client trust and compliance.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses process significant volumes of customer payment data, requiring advanced security to protect against card fraud and meet PCI DSS compliance standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this subscription?
Subscription terms are typically annual or multi-year, providing continuous protection and updates for the duration of the agreement. Specific terms are confirmed at the time of purchase.
Does this subscription include hardware support?
This subscription specifically covers the software features for Intrusion Prevention and Advanced Malware Protection. Hardware support for the ASA 5508 firewall is typically a separate service or contract.
How often are threat intelligence updates provided?
Cisco continuously updates its threat intelligence feeds, and these updates are delivered to your subscribed devices regularly. This ensures your protection is always current against the latest threats.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.