Cisco Firepower 8350 URL Filtering Fixed License
Enhance your network security posture with the Cisco Firepower 8350 URL Filtering Fixed License, providing essential web content control and threat protection for your business operations.
- URL Filtering Capabilities: Access to advanced web filtering policies to block malicious or inappropriate websites.
- Threat Protection: Integrated security features to defend against malware, phishing, and other web-based threats.
- Subscription Term: Ongoing access to updated threat intelligence and filtering databases for continuous protection.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with the Cisco Firepower 8350 platform for unified security management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower 8350 URL Filtering Fixed License provides essential web security capabilities for businesses. It enables granular control over internet access by filtering URLs, blocking access to malicious or inappropriate websites, and protecting against emerging web threats.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with the Cisco Firepower 8350 platform. It helps maintain a secure online environment, supports compliance efforts, and reduces the risk of web-based attacks within the company's own network infrastructure.
- Web Content Control: Define and enforce policies to restrict access to specific website categories or individual URLs.
- Malware Prevention: Block access to known malicious sites that could deliver malware or compromise endpoints.
- Productivity Enhancement: Limit access to non-business-related websites during work hours to improve employee focus.
- Compliance Support: Assist in meeting regulatory or internal policy requirements for internet usage and data protection.
- Threat Intelligence Updates: Benefit from continuous updates to URL databases and threat intelligence feeds.
This license is ideal for businesses seeking to strengthen their web security and control internet access without the complexity of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Granular Web Access Control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific policies for internet usage across the organization. This ensures employees only access approved websites, enhancing productivity and security.
on-premises network infrastructure, managed security services, internal IT department, business continuity planning
Block Malicious Website Access
Streamline the process of preventing users from visiting known malicious websites. This capability directly reduces the risk of malware infections and phishing attacks originating from web browsing.
endpoint security strategy, network perimeter defense, data loss prevention, threat intelligence integration
Automate Threat Mitigation
Automate the blocking of URLs associated with malware, phishing, and other cyber threats. This proactive approach minimizes exposure to emerging online dangers without constant manual intervention.
security operations center, incident response readiness, network segmentation, unified threat management
Key Features
URL Filtering Database
Provides up-to-date categorization of millions of websites to enable effective policy enforcement and blocking of malicious content.
Subscription-Based Updates
Ensures continuous protection against new threats and evolving web content by receiving regular updates to filtering databases and threat intelligence.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Allows IT administrators to create and apply granular web access policies based on user, group, or time of day for tailored security.
Integration with Firepower 8350
Leverages the existing hardware investment and management interface of the Firepower 8350 for a unified security posture.
Reporting and Logging
Provides visibility into web traffic patterns and security events, aiding in troubleshooting, compliance audits, and security analysis.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making URL filtering essential for blocking access to fraudulent sites.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security measures to prevent data breaches and protect patient information from web-based threats.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often need to restrict student access to non-educational content and protect networks from malware, aligning with CIPA requirements and maintaining a secure learning environment.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data and must maintain strict security protocols to prevent breaches and comply with data privacy laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL filtering?
URL filtering is a security feature that allows administrators to control access to websites based on their content or category. It helps block access to malicious, inappropriate, or unproductive sites.
What does 'Fixed' mean in the product title?
In this context, 'Fixed' likely refers to a specific licensing model or a perpetual entitlement for the URL filtering feature on the Firepower 8350 platform, though it is sold as a subscription.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the URL filtering service and its associated updates.
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.