Cisco Email Threat Defense
Cisco Email Threat Defense provides advanced protection against sophisticated email-borne threats, safeguarding your organization's critical communications and data.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Coverage for zero-day exploits, phishing, malware, and business email compromise.
- Continuous Monitoring: Protection against evolving threats with real-time updates and analysis.
- Data Loss Prevention: Safeguard sensitive information from accidental or malicious exfiltration via email.
- Regulatory Compliance: Support for meeting data privacy and security mandates through robust email security controls.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco Email Threat Defense is a subscription-based software license designed to fortify your organization's email security posture. It offers advanced threat intelligence and defense mechanisms to combat sophisticated email-borne attacks, including phishing, malware, and business email compromise.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to protect their internal users and sensitive data from email-based threats. It integrates with existing email infrastructure to provide a critical layer of security.
- Enhanced Email Security: Defend against a wide spectrum of email threats, including advanced malware and phishing campaigns.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Utilizes Cisco's global threat intelligence to proactively identify and block emerging threats.
- Policy Enforcement: Configure granular policies to control email flow and enforce security standards.
- Reporting and Analytics: Gain visibility into email traffic, threats detected, and security posture.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Flexible licensing model ensures access to the latest features and threat updates.
This Cisco solution empowers SMB and mid-market teams to achieve enterprise-grade email security without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Defend Against Advanced Phishing and Malware
Enable teams to protect their organization from sophisticated phishing attacks, business email compromise, and malware delivered via email. Streamline the detection and blocking of malicious content before it impacts users.
cloud-hosted email, on-premises email servers, hybrid email environments, business continuity planning
Secure Sensitive Data Transmission
Automate the enforcement of data loss prevention policies to prevent the accidental or malicious exfiltration of sensitive information via email. Support compliance requirements by controlling outbound email content.
regulatory compliance, data privacy management, secure communication channels, corporate governance
Gain Visibility into Email Threats
Streamline threat analysis and reporting with detailed insights into email traffic and detected threats. Provide IT professionals with the data needed to understand attack vectors and improve security posture.
security operations, incident response, IT risk management, network monitoring
Key Features
Advanced Malware Protection
Blocks sophisticated malware and zero-day threats from entering your network via email, preventing infections and data corruption.
Phishing and BEC Defense
Identifies and quarantines phishing attempts and business email compromise schemes, protecting users from social engineering attacks.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Enforces policies to prevent sensitive data from being sent via email, aiding in regulatory compliance and data breach prevention.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Leverages Cisco's global threat intelligence network to provide up-to-the-minute protection against emerging threats.
Policy Management
Allows administrators to define and enforce granular security policies tailored to the organization's specific needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions handle highly sensitive customer data and are prime targets for sophisticated phishing and BEC attacks, making robust email security critical for compliance with regulations like GLBA and PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA, requiring strong email security to prevent data breaches and ensure patient privacy. Email is a common vector for malware and phishing targeting this sector.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, making them targets for attacks aimed at stealing intellectual property or sensitive case details. Email security is vital for maintaining client trust and attorney-client privilege.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often manage critical operational technology (OT) networks and sensitive intellectual property. Email threats can lead to operational disruptions, theft of trade secrets, or ransomware attacks impacting production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of email threats does this solution protect against?
This solution protects against a wide range of email threats including phishing, spear-phishing, business email compromise (BEC), malware, ransomware, and spam. It is designed to detect and block both known and unknown (zero-day) threats.
How does this license integrate with my existing email system?
This is a software license that typically integrates with your existing email infrastructure, such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or on-premises Exchange servers. Specific integration details depend on your environment and the chosen deployment model.
Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?
This product is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee to maintain access to the service, including ongoing threat updates, feature enhancements, and support.
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.