Cisco CWS Essentials for Umbrella Flex Bundles, 1 Year
Cisco CWS Essentials for Umbrella Flex Bundles provides essential cloud security capabilities for businesses, licensed for 1 year for 25 to 199 users.
- Essential Cloud Security: Access core security features to protect your business from web-based threats.
- Flexible Licensing: Tailored for organizations with 25 to 199 users, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- 1-Year Term: Provides a defined period of security coverage and access to essential features.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with Cisco Umbrella for streamlined security policy enforcement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco CWS Essentials for Umbrella Flex Bundles is a platform licensing subscription that unlocks essential cloud security features for your organization. This 1-year subscription provides core web security capabilities designed to protect your users and data from online threats, ensuring a safer digital environment.
This solution is ideal for SMB and mid-market companies looking to enhance their security posture without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions. It fits within your existing IT infrastructure, providing a foundational layer of security for your network and endpoints.
- Core Web Security: Defend against malware, phishing, and other web-based threats.
- DNS-Layer Security: Block access to malicious websites and domains.
- Content Filtering: Control access to specific categories of websites to enforce acceptable use policies.
- Visibility and Reporting: Gain insights into internet usage and security events.
- Simplified Deployment: Easy integration with existing network infrastructure.
This Cisco licensing provides essential cloud security for SMB and mid-market teams seeking effective protection and simplified management.
What This Enables
Enable secure internet access for employees
Enable teams to safely browse the web by blocking access to malicious websites and phishing attempts. Streamline security policy enforcement across your user base with DNS-layer security.
businesses with remote workers, organizations with BYOD policies, companies requiring content filtering, networks with high internet usage
Protect against malware and phishing threats
Automate the blocking of known malicious domains and IP addresses to prevent malware infections. Protect users from sophisticated phishing attacks that aim to steal credentials and sensitive data.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with compliance requirements, businesses with a distributed workforce, networks with frequent external access
Enforce acceptable internet usage policies
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable internet usage policies by blocking access to unproductive or inappropriate website categories. Provide visibility into internet activity to ensure compliance and productivity.
educational institutions, businesses with employee monitoring policies, organizations with strict acceptable use guidelines, companies managing shared network resources
Key Features
DNS-Layer Security
Blocks access to malicious domains and IP addresses at the DNS level, preventing users from reaching harmful sites.
Web Content Filtering
Allows administrators to block access to specific categories of websites, improving productivity and security.
Malware Protection
Identifies and blocks known malware threats before they can infect user devices or the network.
Phishing Protection
Helps prevent users from falling victim to phishing attacks by blocking access to known phishing sites.
Cloud-based Management
Provides a centralized console for easy policy configuration and reporting, reducing administrative burden.
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 safeguard protected health information (PHI) and adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong controls against web-based threats and data exfiltration.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks, requiring essential security measures to prevent breaches and maintain client trust.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses process customer payment information and manage online operations, needing to protect against malware and phishing to secure transactions and maintain brand reputation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco CWS Essentials for Umbrella Flex Bundles?
It is a 1-year subscription license for Cisco Umbrella that provides essential cloud-based web security features. It is designed for businesses with 25 to 199 users.
What kind of threats does this license protect against?
This license protects against web-based threats including malware, phishing attempts, and access to malicious websites through DNS-layer security and content filtering.
Who is the target audience for this product?
This product is intended for SMB and mid-market companies that use IT for their own operations and need to secure their internet access for their employees.
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.