Cisco Firepower 8260 IPS, Apps, AMP, and URL Filtering Subscription
This Cisco Firepower subscription license unlocks advanced threat prevention capabilities for your network security platform, ensuring continuous protection against evolving cyber threats.
- Access to Advanced Threat Prevention: Gain immediate access to Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and URL Filtering.
- Continuous Security Updates: Benefit from ongoing signature and software updates to defend against the latest malware, exploits, and malicious websites.
- Compliance and Visibility: Maintain regulatory compliance and gain deep visibility into network traffic and application usage.
- Optimized Network Performance: Ensure your security measures do not impede business operations with efficient threat analysis and policy enforcement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription license for Cisco Firepower 8260, enabling critical security services including Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and URL Filtering. It provides the necessary entitlements to activate and maintain these advanced threat defense features on compatible hardware.
Designed for businesses seeking robust network security without the overhead of managing complex infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for safeguarding SMB and mid-market networks. It integrates directly into the Firepower platform, enhancing existing security postures and providing essential protection for internal operations.
- Integrated Threat Defense: Combines multiple security functions into a single, manageable platform.
- Real-time Threat Intelligence: Leverages Cisco's global threat intelligence to detect and block emerging threats.
- Application Control: Granular control over application usage to enforce policies and optimize bandwidth.
- Malware Prevention: Proactive detection and blocking of known and unknown malware threats.
- URL Filtering: Control access to websites based on category and reputation to prevent security risks.
Empower your IT team with essential security services to protect your business operations and data from sophisticated cyber threats.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated cyber threats, including zero-day exploits and advanced malware. Streamline security operations by consolidating multiple defense layers into a single platform.
network security, threat intelligence, intrusion prevention, malware defense
Gain Granular Application Visibility and Control
Streamline the management of network resources by gaining deep visibility into application usage across the network. Automate the enforcement of application policies to improve bandwidth utilization and user productivity.
network traffic management, application policy enforcement, bandwidth optimization, user productivity
Enhance Web Security and Prevent Malicious Access
Enable teams to protect users from accessing malicious websites and downloading harmful content through robust URL filtering. Automate the blocking of known and emerging threats targeting web browsing activities.
web security, content filtering, threat blocking, user protection
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks network intrusions and exploits in real-time, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
Provides granular control over application usage, allowing for policy enforcement and bandwidth optimization.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Proactively identifies and blocks known and unknown malware, including ransomware and zero-day threats.
URL Filtering
Controls access to websites based on category and reputation, preventing users from visiting malicious or inappropriate sites.
Subscription-based Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest security updates, threat intelligence, and software features for ongoing protection.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat prevention essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring advanced security to prevent data exfiltration and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, requiring specialized security to protect critical infrastructure and prevent operational disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this Cisco Firepower subscription?
The license term is typically one year, but specific durations can vary. Please refer to your purchase agreement for exact details.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Firepower 8260 appliance, enabling its advanced security services.
What happens when the subscription expires?
Upon expiration, the advanced security features enabled by the subscription will cease to function, potentially leaving your network vulnerable. Renewal is necessary to maintain protection.
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.