Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Threat Subscription
This Cisco subscription unlocks advanced threat defense capabilities for your Firepower 9000 series appliance, ensuring continuous protection against evolving cyber threats.
- Enhanced Threat Intelligence: Access to up-to-the-minute threat data and signatures to identify and block emerging malware and exploits.
- Advanced Malware Protection: Coverage for sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats through integrated sandboxing and analysis.
- Intrusion Prevention: Entitlement to robust intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities to detect and prevent network intrusions.
- Compliance and Security Posture: Protection against regulatory compliance gaps and maintenance of a strong security posture against advanced threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco SECURITY EA 3.0 FPR9K SM-56 THREAT DEFENSE THREAT is a platform software subscription designed to enhance the security posture of Cisco Firepower 9000 series appliances. It provides access to advanced threat intelligence, intrusion prevention, and malware defense capabilities, ensuring your network is protected against a wide range of cyber threats.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining the security of their on-premises network infrastructure. It integrates directly with existing Firepower deployments, offering a critical layer of defense for sensitive business data and operations.
- Advanced Threat Intelligence: Stay ahead of emerging threats with real-time updates and comprehensive threat data.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detect and block malicious network activity and exploits before they impact your business.
- Malware Defense: Protect against sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks with integrated analysis tools.
- Policy Enforcement: Ensure consistent security policy application across your network perimeter.
- Continuous Updates: Maintain optimal security effectiveness through regular signature and software updates.
This Cisco subscription provides essential threat defense capabilities, empowering SMB and mid-market teams to maintain robust security without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits. Streamline the process of defending against advanced persistent threats with up-to-date intelligence feeds.
on-premises network perimeter, multi-layered security strategy, business-critical data protection, regulatory compliance needs
Strengthen Intrusion Prevention Capabilities
Streamline the detection and mitigation of network intrusions with enhanced intrusion prevention system (IPS) signatures. Automate the blocking of known attack vectors and suspicious traffic patterns to maintain network integrity.
high-traffic network segments, sensitive data environments, proactive security monitoring, compliance-driven security controls
Maintain Up-to-Date Threat Intelligence
Automate the continuous updating of threat intelligence feeds and signatures to ensure the firewall is protected against the latest known threats. Enable security teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than manual threat data management.
dynamic threat landscape, security operations center (SOC) integration, risk-averse business operations, continuous security improvement
Key Features
Real-time Threat Intelligence Updates
Protects your network against the latest emerging threats and vulnerabilities as they are discovered.
Advanced Malware Protection
Defends against sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks through integrated analysis.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks malicious network activity and exploits, preventing unauthorized access.
Policy Enforcement
Ensures consistent security policy application across your network edge.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides continuous access to the latest security features and threat intelligence without large upfront hardware costs.
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 defense essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating advanced threat prevention to prevent breaches and ensure patient data privacy.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted; advanced threat defense is critical to prevent disruptions and protect intellectual property.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong security measures to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust and compliance with data protection laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco's Security EA 3.0?
Cisco's Security EA (Enterprise Agreement) 3.0 is a licensing program that bundles various security solutions. This specific item is a subscription for threat defense capabilities on Firepower 9000 series appliances.
What hardware does this subscription apply to?
This subscription is specifically for Cisco Firepower 9000 series appliances, model SM-56, as indicated by the MPN.
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 the security features.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.