Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) IMS Subscription
Secure your organization's email communications with a Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) IMS subscription, providing advanced threat protection for up to 1 million users annually.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Coverage for sophisticated email-borne threats including malware, phishing, and spam.
- Data Loss Prevention: Protection against accidental or malicious leakage of sensitive company information via email.
- Compliance Assurance: Entitlement to features that help meet regulatory requirements for email security and data retention.
- Continuous Updates: Access to the latest threat intelligence and software updates to maintain a strong security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) subscription provides a robust cloud-based solution for protecting your organization's email infrastructure. It offers advanced threat detection, data loss prevention, and policy enforcement to safeguard sensitive communications and data.
Designed for mid-market to enterprise organizations, this service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for network security and email system integrity. It integrates with existing email platforms to provide a critical layer of defense against evolving cyber threats.
- Email Threat Protection: Detects and blocks advanced malware, phishing, and spam.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Prevents sensitive data from leaving the organization via email.
- Content Filtering: Enforces acceptable use policies and blocks unwanted content.
- Message Encryption: Secures sensitive email content in transit.
- Reporting and Analytics: Provides insights into email traffic, threats, and security posture.
This Cisco ESA IMS subscription offers enterprise-grade email security tailored for businesses seeking to protect their operations without the overhead of managing complex on-premises solutions.
What This Solves
Enable advanced protection against email threats
Enable teams to defend against sophisticated phishing, malware, and ransomware delivered via email. Streamline threat detection and response to minimize business disruption and data compromise.
cloud-hosted email, on-premises email, hybrid email environments, business continuity planning
Prevent sensitive data exfiltration
Streamline data loss prevention policies to automatically identify and block sensitive information from being sent via email. Automate compliance checks to reduce the risk of regulatory fines and reputational damage.
regulatory compliance, data governance, intellectual property protection, secure communications
Automate email security policy enforcement
Automate the enforcement of acceptable use policies and content filtering rules across the organization. Enable consistent application of security controls to all email traffic, reducing manual effort and errors.
corporate policy management, user access control, inbound/outbound traffic management, security posture enhancement
Key Features
Advanced Malware Protection
Detects and neutralizes zero-day threats and sophisticated malware before they impact your network.
Anti-Phishing Capabilities
Identifies and blocks malicious phishing attempts, protecting users from credential theft and fraud.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Prevents the accidental or intentional leakage of sensitive company data through email.
Content Filtering
Enforces organizational policies by blocking or quarantining specific types of content.
Email Encryption
Secures sensitive email communications in transit to ensure confidentiality.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data protection and compliance with regulations like GLBA and PCI DSS, which Cisco ESA helps address through DLP and threat prevention.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Organizations in this vertical must comply with HIPAA and HITECH, necessitating secure email communication and robust protection against data breaches of Protected Health Information (PHI).
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle highly confidential client data, making advanced threat protection and DLP essential to maintain client trust and attorney-client privilege.
Manufacturing & Industrial
These organizations often have complex supply chains and intellectual property that must be protected from cyber threats and data exfiltration, with email being a common vector.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ESA IMS?
Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) IMS is a subscription service that provides cloud-based security for your organization's email. It protects against threats, prevents data loss, and helps with compliance.
Who is this subscription for?
This subscription is designed for mid-market to enterprise organizations that rely heavily on email for business operations and need robust protection for a large number of users, up to 1 million.
How does this integrate with my existing email system?
The Cisco ESA IMS solution typically integrates as a cloud-based email gateway, sitting in front of your existing email servers (like Microsoft 365 or on-premises Exchange) to filter and secure all email traffic.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.