Cisco CSF 220 URL Filtering License
Enhance your network's security posture with the Cisco CSF 220 URL Filtering license, providing essential web content control and threat protection for your business operations.
- Web Security: Access advanced URL filtering to block malicious websites and enforce acceptable use policies.
- Threat Protection: Gain protection against malware, phishing, and other web-based threats targeting your users.
- Compliance Support: Maintain regulatory compliance by controlling access to sensitive or inappropriate online content.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline security management with centralized policy enforcement and reporting capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco CSF 220 URL Filtering license subscription unlocks critical web security features for the Cisco CSF 220 appliance. It enables granular control over internet access, protecting your organization from web-based threats and ensuring compliance with acceptable use policies.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates directly with your existing Cisco CSF 220 platform. It is essential for businesses that rely on secure internet connectivity for daily operations, employee productivity, and data protection.
- URL Filtering: Block access to known malicious websites, phishing sites, and categories of content.
- Malware Protection: Prevent the download and execution of malware from compromised websites.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce granular web access policies for different user groups.
- Reporting & Analytics: Gain visibility into web traffic patterns and security events.
- Subscription-Based: Provides continuous access to the latest threat intelligence and software updates.
Equip your business with essential web security controls, ensuring a safer online environment for your employees and data.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific policies for internet access, blocking categories of websites or individual URLs. This ensures that employees only access approved online resources, enhancing productivity and reducing risk.
network perimeter, user access control, security policy management, threat mitigation
Protect against web-based threats
Streamline the defense against malware, phishing attempts, and drive-by downloads originating from malicious websites. This license provides up-to-date threat intelligence to block known dangerous sites before they can impact users.
endpoint security, threat intelligence integration, network security appliance, risk reduction
Maintain regulatory compliance
Automate the process of adhering to acceptable use policies and regulatory requirements related to internet content. This helps organizations avoid compliance violations and potential fines by controlling access to inappropriate or prohibited material.
governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), policy enforcement, data protection, security audits
Key Features
URL Filtering Database
Access to a continuously updated database of malicious and categorized websites to proactively block threats.
Customizable Policy Engine
Create and enforce granular access policies based on user groups, time of day, or specific URLs.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Benefit from Cisco's global threat intelligence to defend against emerging web-based attacks.
Subscription Licensing
Ensure continuous protection and access to the latest features and updates through a predictable subscription model.
Centralized Management
Manage web security policies and review reports from a single interface on the CSF 220 appliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making URL filtering essential for blocking fraudulent sites and enforcing data access policies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, which mandate the protection of patient health information. URL filtering helps prevent access to risky websites that could lead to malware infections or data breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and must maintain strict data security. URL filtering supports compliance by preventing access to sites that could compromise sensitive data or introduce malware.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate online content and cyber threats while managing network resources effectively. URL filtering allows for policy enforcement and safe internet access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco CSF 220 URL Filtering?
Cisco CSF 220 URL Filtering is a subscription license that enables advanced web security features on the Cisco CSF 220 appliance. It allows businesses to control internet access and protect against web-based threats.
What kind of threats does this license protect against?
This license protects against a range of web-based threats including malware, phishing attacks, and access to known malicious websites. It helps prevent users from inadvertently downloading harmful content.
How long is the license term?
This is a subscription-based license, typically offered in annual or multi-year terms. The specific term is determined at the time of purchase and is reflected in the subscription agreement.
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.