Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering Subscription
Secure your organization's web traffic with the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering subscription, providing advanced protection against web-based threats for one year.
- Access to: Advanced URL filtering categories and real-time threat intelligence updates to block malicious websites.
- Coverage for: Enforcement of acceptable web usage policies across your network, reducing risks from inappropriate content.
- Protection against: Malware, phishing attempts, and other web-borne threats delivered through compromised or malicious URLs.
- Entitlement to: Continuous updates and support for the URL filtering service, ensuring ongoing security effectiveness.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering subscription provides essential web security capabilities for businesses. It enables granular control over web access by categorizing and filtering URLs, blocking access to malicious or inappropriate content, and protecting users from web-based threats.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their organization's internet access. It integrates with Cisco Firepower 1150 appliances to provide a critical layer of defense for internal networks and user activity.
- Advanced Threat Intelligence: Access to Cisco's extensive database of categorized URLs and real-time threat feeds.
- Granular Policy Control: Define and enforce web access policies based on user, application, and URL category.
- Malware and Phishing Protection: Proactively block access to known malicious websites and phishing sites.
- Content Filtering: Prevent access to inappropriate or unproductive web content, improving user productivity and compliance.
- Subscription-Based Service: Ensures continuous updates and access to the latest security intelligence for ongoing protection.
This Cisco URL Filtering subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to enhance their web security posture without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Web Threat Protection
Enable teams to proactively block access to known malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware distribution sites. Streamline security operations by automating the identification and blocking of dangerous web content.
organizations with internet-facing endpoints, businesses with remote workers, teams managing BYOD policies, companies with regulatory compliance needs
Enforce Acceptable Web Usage Policies
Streamline the enforcement of corporate web usage policies by categorizing and filtering access to specific types of websites. Automate compliance with acceptable use guidelines, reducing risks associated with inappropriate or unproductive web browsing.
businesses with employee productivity goals, organizations requiring content governance, companies with HR policy enforcement needs, teams managing network access controls
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the defense against emerging web-based threats by subscribing to Cisco's real-time threat intelligence feeds. Enable continuous security improvements by ensuring the URL filtering database is always up-to-date.
companies seeking layered security, businesses with limited IT security staff, organizations prioritizing proactive threat mitigation, teams managing firewall security
Key Features
URL Categorization Database
Provides granular control over web access by classifying millions of URLs into predefined categories, allowing for easy policy creation.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Protects against zero-day threats and rapidly evolving malware by continuously updating the threat database with the latest information.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Ensures compliance with acceptable use policies and security standards by consistently applying defined rules to web traffic.
Integration with Firepower 1150
Delivers a unified security experience by embedding URL filtering directly into the next-generation firewall platform.
Subscription-based Updates
Guarantees ongoing access to the latest security intelligence and feature enhancements, maintaining effective protection over time.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced URL filtering essential for blocking fraudulent sites and enforcing data access policies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security measures to prevent access to compromised websites that could lead to breaches or malware infections.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and must maintain high levels of security and compliance, making URL filtering critical for preventing data leakage and unauthorized access.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate content and cyber threats while managing network resources effectively, making URL filtering a key component of their security strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering?
It is a subscription service that enhances Cisco Firepower appliances by providing advanced capabilities to categorize and filter web traffic, blocking access to malicious or inappropriate websites.
What does the 'SMS-1K' in the product name refer to?
SMS-1K typically indicates the subscription term and potentially the capacity or scope of the license, such as 'Subscription - 1 Year' or a specific user/device count, though exact details are confirmed at purchase.
How does this subscription protect my business?
It protects your business by preventing users from accessing dangerous websites that could lead to malware infections, phishing attacks, or data breaches, while also helping to enforce company policies on internet usage.
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.