Cisco Firepower IPS and URL Filtering License
Secure your network perimeter with Cisco Firepower IPS and URL Filtering, providing advanced threat prevention and granular web content control for your business.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Coverage for intrusion prevention and advanced malware detection to safeguard critical business data.
- URL Filtering Control: Entitlement to manage and block access to malicious or non-business-related websites, enhancing productivity and security.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to essential security intelligence and software updates for continuous protection.
- Platform Integration: Enables enhanced security capabilities on compatible Cisco ASA 5585-X platforms.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower IPS and URL Filtering license subscription unlocks advanced threat prevention and web content control capabilities for your network infrastructure. It provides essential security intelligence and software updates to protect against evolving cyber threats and enforce acceptable use policies.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco ASA 5585-X security appliances. It enhances the security posture by adding layers of defense against sophisticated attacks and unauthorized web access, crucial for maintaining business continuity and data integrity.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detects and blocks known and unknown threats in real-time.
- URL Filtering: Enforces web usage policies by categorizing and controlling access to websites.
- Malware Protection: Identifies and mitigates advanced malware and zero-day threats.
- Subscription Service: Provides continuous access to updated threat intelligence and software features.
- Centralized Management: Integrates with Cisco security management platforms for unified policy enforcement.
Empower your IT team with essential security intelligence and control to protect your business from advanced threats and web-based risks.
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 incident response by automatically mitigating detected threats before they impact business operations.
network security appliance, threat intelligence, intrusion detection, policy enforcement
Control and Secure Web Access
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable web usage policies across the organization. Automate the blocking of malicious websites and categories of content that pose security risks or reduce employee productivity.
internet gateway, content filtering, security policy, user access control
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Support compliance requirements by preventing access to prohibited content and demonstrating due diligence in protecting sensitive data. Ensure a secure network environment that meets industry standards for data protection and privacy.
data security, compliance auditing, risk management, network governance
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks malicious network traffic and known exploits in real-time, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
URL Filtering
Enforces web usage policies by categorizing and controlling access to websites, reducing risks from malicious sites and improving employee focus.
Advanced Malware Protection
Identifies and neutralizes advanced malware and zero-day threats that bypass traditional signature-based defenses.
Subscription-based Threat Intelligence
Provides continuous updates to security intelligence, ensuring protection against the latest evolving threats.
Integration with Cisco ASA
Seamlessly enhances the security capabilities of existing Cisco ASA 5585-X appliances, maximizing existing investments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat prevention and URL filtering essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA is paramount, necessitating robust security measures like IPS to prevent breaches and URL filtering to block access to risky web content.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handle confidential client information and must adhere to strict data privacy standards, benefiting from enhanced security to prevent data leaks and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Securing operational technology (OT) and intellectual property is critical, requiring advanced threat detection to prevent disruptions and protect sensitive manufacturing processes from cyber-attacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower IPS and URL Filtering?
Cisco Firepower IPS and URL Filtering are security features that provide advanced threat prevention and control over web content accessed by your network. This license subscription enables these capabilities on compatible Cisco ASA appliances.
What hardware does this license apply to?
Based on the MPN (L-ASA5585-20-TAC1Y), this license is intended for the Cisco ASA 5585-X series security appliance, specifically models like the ASA5585-20.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
A subscription license ensures you always have access to the latest threat intelligence, software updates, and security features. This is crucial for maintaining effective protection against rapidly evolving cyber threats.
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.