Cisco CSF 220 URL Filtering License Subscription
This Cisco subscription license unlocks advanced URL filtering capabilities for your CSF 220 appliance, enhancing network security and compliance for your business operations.
- Access to Advanced Threat Protection: Entitlement to real-time URL categorization and threat intelligence feeds to block malicious websites.
- Coverage for Web Content Control: Protection against access to inappropriate or non-compliant web content across your organization's network.
- Protection against Emerging Threats: Continuous updates to the URL filtering database ensure defense against new and evolving web-based threats.
- Entitlement to Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance by enforcing acceptable use policies for internet access.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CSF 220 URL Filtering License Subscription provides essential security features for your Cisco appliance. It enables granular control over web access, protecting your network from malicious sites and enforcing acceptable use policies.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who need to secure their internal network infrastructure and ensure a safe browsing experience for their employees.
- Enhanced Web Security: Blocks access to known malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware distribution points.
- Content Filtering Policies: Allows administrators to define and enforce policies based on URL categories or specific website lists.
- Real-time Threat Intelligence: Integrates with Cisco's cloud-based threat intelligence for up-to-date protection against emerging web threats.
- Improved Productivity: Reduces exposure to non-work-related or inappropriate content, helping to maintain employee focus.
- Simplified Management: Centralized policy management through the Cisco CSF 220 appliance interface.
This subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to bolster their web security posture without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Web Threat Protection
Enable teams to block access to known malicious websites, phishing sites, and sites distributing malware. Streamline the process of protecting users from the most common online threats.
network security, endpoint protection, threat mitigation, policy enforcement
Enforce Acceptable Use Policies
Streamline the creation and enforcement of web access policies based on URL categories or custom lists. Automate the process of ensuring employees adhere to company internet usage guidelines.
policy management, user access control, network governance, compliance monitoring
Protect Against Emerging Web Threats
Automate the defense against new and evolving web-based threats through continuous updates to Cisco's threat intelligence database. Ensure teams have up-to-date protection without manual intervention.
security operations, threat intelligence, proactive defense, network hygiene
Key Features
URL Categorization Database
Provides real-time classification of websites to enable granular policy creation and blocking of risky content.
Malware and Phishing Protection
Blocks access to known malicious URLs, significantly reducing the risk of infection and credential theft.
Content Filtering
Allows administrators to create custom policies to block or allow specific categories of websites, aligning with business needs and acceptable use.
Subscription-based Updates
Ensures continuous protection against new threats and evolving web landscapes through regular updates to the threat intelligence feeds.
Centralized Management
Simplifies security administration by allowing policy configuration and monitoring directly 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 advanced URL filtering critical for blocking fraudulent sites.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security measures to prevent data breaches and ensure patient privacy by blocking access to potentially compromised websites.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and must maintain high levels of security and compliance, using URL filtering to prevent malware infections and unauthorized access.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often need to filter content to protect students and staff from inappropriate material and cybersecurity threats, while managing network resources effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription license, meaning it is valid for a defined period, typically one year, after which it needs to be renewed to maintain access to features and updates.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco CSF 220 appliance, enhancing its built-in security functionalities.
How does this license help with compliance?
By enabling granular control over web access and blocking access to inappropriate or malicious content, this license helps organizations meet various regulatory requirements and internal policy mandates.
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.