Cisco ESA AMP Module License
Enhance your Cisco Email Security Appliance with the AMP module license, providing advanced malware protection for your organization's email traffic.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Coverage for sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats targeting email communications.
- Continuous Monitoring: Protection against evolving threats through real-time intelligence updates and analysis.
- Malware Remediation: Entitlement to tools and capabilities that help neutralize and remove threats from your email environment.
- Compliance Assurance: Support for regulatory requirements by maintaining robust security posture against email-borne attacks.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription license activates the Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense (SETD) module, formerly Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), for your Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA). It unlocks advanced threat intelligence and analysis capabilities to detect and block sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats delivered via email.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to bolster their email security infrastructure. It integrates directly with their existing Cisco ESA hardware or virtual deployments, providing an essential layer of defense against the most persistent email-based cyber threats.
- Enhanced Malware Detection: Unlocks sandboxing and advanced analysis to identify unknown and zero-day threats.
- Global Threat Intelligence: Integrates with Cisco's Talos threat intelligence network for up-to-the-minute protection.
- Retrospective Analysis: Ability to re-scan emails already delivered if new threat intelligence emerges.
- Policy Enforcement: Supports granular policy creation for threat response and remediation.
- Subscription-Based: Provides continuous access to the latest threat updates and software features.
Equip your IT team with advanced email threat defense to safeguard your business operations and sensitive data from sophisticated cyberattacks.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection
Enable teams to detect and block sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats delivered via email. Streamline the process of identifying and neutralizing advanced threats before they impact the network.
on-premises email servers, cloud-hosted email services, hybrid email environments, network security infrastructure
Automate Malware Analysis
Automate the analysis of suspicious email attachments and links using cloud-based sandboxing. Streamline threat investigation by providing detailed reports on malware behavior and impact.
security operations centers, incident response workflows, network monitoring systems, email gateway security
Ensure Email Security Compliance
Support regulatory compliance by maintaining a strong defense against email-borne threats. Ensure continuous protection through up-to-date threat intelligence and retrospective analysis capabilities.
data privacy regulations, security audit requirements, corporate governance policies, risk management frameworks
Key Features
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects and blocks sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats that bypass traditional defenses.
Cloud-Based Sandboxing
Analyzes unknown files and links in a safe, isolated environment to determine malicious intent.
Retrospective Malware Detection
Re-scans emails already delivered if new threat intelligence indicates a risk, providing ongoing protection.
Global Threat Intelligence Integration
Leverages Cisco Talos's extensive threat data for real-time protection against emerging threats.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest threat updates, software features, and support.
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 email threat protection essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must comply with HIPAA and HITECH, necessitating robust security measures to protect patient health information (PHI) from breaches, including those originating from email.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks, requiring advanced security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial organizations are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks that can disrupt operations and compromise intellectual property, making advanced threat protection crucial for business continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco SMP Module for ESA AMP?
The Cisco SMP Module for ESA AMP (now Secure Email Threat Defense) is a subscription license that enhances your Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) with advanced malware detection and protection capabilities. It helps defend against sophisticated threats like ransomware and zero-day exploits.
What does this license enable?
This license enables advanced threat analysis, including cloud-based sandboxing and retrospective malware detection, directly on your Cisco ESA. It provides continuous protection against evolving email-borne threats through integration with Cisco's Talos threat intelligence.
Who is this license for?
This license is for businesses using Cisco Email Security Appliances that need to bolster their defenses against advanced email threats. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations seeking enterprise-grade email security.
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.