Cisco Cloud Web Security Essentials, 1 Year Subscription
Cisco Cloud Web Security Essentials provides essential cloud-based web security for one year, safeguarding your business from online threats.
- Access to: Essential web security features to protect against malware and phishing.
- Coverage for: One year of continuous cloud-delivered security updates and threat intelligence.
- Protection against: Malicious websites and content that could compromise user devices and data.
- Entitlement to: Simplified security management through a cloud-based platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco Cloud Web Security Essentials is a subscription license providing foundational cloud-delivered web security capabilities. It offers essential protection against web-based threats, including malware, phishing, and malicious websites, ensuring a safer online experience for your users.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their organization's internet access without the complexity of on-premises hardware. It integrates into your existing network infrastructure to provide a critical layer of defense.
- Cloud-Delivered Security: Security policies and threat intelligence are managed centrally in the cloud, reducing the need for local hardware.
- Essential Threat Protection: Defends against a range of web-based threats, including malware, viruses, and phishing attempts.
- URL Filtering: Control access to specific categories of websites to enforce acceptable use policies and block risky content.
- Visibility and Reporting: Gain insights into web traffic and security events to monitor user activity and identify potential risks.
- Subscription-Based: A predictable annual subscription ensures continuous access to security updates and features.
This Cisco subscription provides essential web security for businesses seeking to protect their users and data from online threats.
What This Enables
Enable secure web browsing for employees
Enable teams to access the internet safely by blocking access to malicious websites and filtering out harmful content. This reduces the risk of malware infections and protects sensitive company data from being compromised.
businesses with remote workers, organizations with BYOD policies, companies using cloud applications, networks with direct internet access
Streamline security policy enforcement
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable use policies by categorizing and blocking access to specific types of websites. This ensures users are not exposed to inappropriate or high-risk online content, maintaining a productive work environment.
companies with compliance requirements, businesses managing user productivity, organizations with defined IT policies, networks requiring content control
Automate threat detection and response
Automate the detection and blocking of emerging web threats through continuous updates to Cisco's threat intelligence. This provides proactive protection against new malware variants and phishing campaigns without manual intervention.
businesses with limited IT staff, organizations seeking proactive security, networks requiring up-to-date threat intelligence, environments with high internet usage
Key Features
Cloud-delivered security platform
Reduces infrastructure overhead and simplifies management by providing security services from the cloud.
Malware and phishing protection
Safeguards users and endpoints from malicious downloads and deceptive websites, preventing data breaches.
URL filtering
Enforces acceptable use policies and blocks access to risky or inappropriate web content, improving productivity and security.
Continuous threat intelligence updates
Ensures ongoing protection against the latest threats without manual intervention.
Subscription-based licensing
Provides predictable costs and ensures continuous access to security features and updates for the duration of the term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making essential web security a critical component.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures against web-based threats that could lead to data breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and must maintain client trust, requiring protection against cyber threats that could compromise sensitive documents and communications.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle customer payment information and personal data, making them targets for cyberattacks that can be initiated through web browsing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Cloud Web Security Essentials?
It is a subscription service providing essential cloud-based web security features. It protects your users from malware, phishing, and other web-based threats.
What is the license term?
This specific offering is for a one-year subscription term. Renewal is required to maintain service.
Who is this product intended for?
This product is designed for small to mid-market businesses looking for essential, easy-to-manage web security without the complexity of on-premises solutions.
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.