Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Threat Defense Subscription
This Cisco subscription unlocks advanced threat defense capabilities for your Firepower 9000 series appliance, ensuring continuous protection against evolving cyber threats.
- Continuous Threat Intelligence: Access to up-to-date threat intelligence feeds to detect and block known and emerging malware and exploits.
- Advanced Malware Protection: Entitlement to sandboxing and advanced analytics to identify and neutralize sophisticated, zero-day threats.
- URL Filtering & Reputation: Coverage for real-time URL categorization and reputation analysis to prevent access to malicious websites.
- Intrusion Prevention: Protection against network intrusions and exploits with integrated, high-performance intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Security EA 2.0 CHOICE subscription provides essential threat defense capabilities for the Cisco Firepower 9000 series platform. It unlocks advanced security features, including intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and URL filtering, ensuring your network perimeter is fortified against a wide range of cyber threats.
Designed for businesses that rely on robust network security, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals overseeing network infrastructure. It integrates directly with your Firepower appliance, providing continuous updates and threat intelligence to maintain a strong security posture.
- Enhanced Threat Detection: Proactively identify and block advanced malware, exploits, and zero-day threats.
- URL Filtering: Control access to malicious or inappropriate websites with real-time categorization.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detect and prevent network intrusions and policy violations.
- Continuous Updates: Receive ongoing threat intelligence and software updates to stay ahead of emerging risks.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements for network security and data protection.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade threat defense without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits targeting network entry points. Streamline the process of defending against advanced persistent threats with integrated intelligence feeds.
on-premises network security, perimeter defense, business continuity planning, IT infrastructure management
Enhance URL Filtering and Web Security
Streamline web security by providing real-time URL categorization and reputation analysis to prevent users from accessing malicious or inappropriate websites. Automate the enforcement of web access policies to reduce risk exposure.
employee internet usage policy, endpoint security integration, network access control, data loss prevention
Maintain Intrusion Prevention Capabilities
Enable teams to continuously monitor network traffic for malicious activity and policy violations using an integrated intrusion prevention system. Automate the blocking of known attack patterns and exploit attempts to safeguard network resources.
network segmentation, security monitoring, incident response readiness, regulatory compliance
Key Features
Cisco Threat Intelligence
Provides up-to-date information on emerging threats to proactively block known malicious activity.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects and blocks sophisticated malware, including zero-day threats, through sandboxing and analysis.
URL Filtering
Controls access to malicious or inappropriate websites, reducing the risk of web-based attacks and policy violations.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Identifies and prevents network intrusions and exploits, protecting critical assets from unauthorized access.
Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to the latest security features and threat intelligence for the duration of the subscription.
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 threat defense essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating robust security to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring strong security measures to prevent data theft and maintain client trust and regulatory compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted, requiring advanced threat defense to protect production continuity and sensitive intellectual property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Security EA 2.0 CHOICE?
Cisco Security EA 2.0 CHOICE is a licensing program that offers a selection of security solutions. This specific item is a subscription for threat defense capabilities on Firepower appliances.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to Cisco Firepower 9000 series appliances, as indicated by the 'FPR9K' in the product identifier.
What is the billing model for this subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year, providing continuous access to features and updates.
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.