Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering Subscription
This Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering subscription provides one year of advanced web security and content control for your business network.
- URL Filtering: Block access to malicious websites and enforce acceptable use policies.
- Content Control: Granularly manage access to specific categories of web content.
- Threat Defense: Integrate web security with broader threat intelligence for enhanced protection.
- Subscription Term: One year of continuous access to updated filtering policies and threat intelligence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a one-year subscription license for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense's URL Filtering capabilities. It unlocks advanced web security features designed to protect your organization's network from web-based threats and enforce content policies.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal network, protect users from malicious sites, and manage web access without the overhead of enterprise-level security teams.
- Enhanced Web Security: Protect against malware, phishing, and other web-borne threats.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce granular web access policies for different user groups.
- Content Categorization: Block or allow access to specific categories of websites (e.g., social media, gambling, adult content).
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Leverages Cisco's global threat intelligence to identify and block emerging threats.
- Subscription-Based Access: Ensures continuous access to updated filtering databases and security intelligence.
Secure your business's web traffic and enforce content policies with this essential Cisco URL Filtering subscription, designed for efficient IT management.
What This Enables
Enable granular control over web access
Enable teams to block access to specific categories of websites, such as social media or adult content, to improve employee focus and reduce security risks. Streamline policy management by defining rules that apply across the organization's network.
organizations with internal network security policies, businesses managing employee productivity, companies requiring content filtering for compliance
Protect against malicious websites
Automate the blocking of known malicious URLs, including phishing sites and malware distribution points, to safeguard company data and user credentials. Ensure continuous protection through regular updates to Cisco's threat intelligence feeds.
businesses with internet-facing operations, companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations prioritizing endpoint security
Maintain regulatory compliance
Support compliance requirements by preventing access to prohibited content categories and maintaining logs of web traffic. Provide IT professionals with the tools needed to demonstrate adherence to acceptable use policies.
organizations subject to data privacy regulations, businesses in regulated industries, companies with formal IT governance frameworks
Key Features
URL Filtering Database
Blocks access to millions of malicious and inappropriate websites in real-time.
Content Category Control
Allows administrators to define granular policies for website access based on content type.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Leverages Cisco's global threat network to identify and block emerging web threats.
Subscription Service
Ensures continuous access to updated filtering policies and threat intelligence for ongoing protection.
Firepower Platform Integration
Works seamlessly with other security features on the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense platform for comprehensive security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict controls to prevent employees from accessing high-risk websites that could compromise sensitive client data or lead to financial fraud.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating robust security to protect patient data and prevent access to sites that could introduce malware into their networks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and must implement strong web security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often need to filter web content to protect students and staff from inappropriate material and to ensure network resources are used for academic purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering?
It is a security feature of Cisco's Firepower Threat Defense platform that allows organizations to control and secure access to websites. It blocks malicious sites and categorizes web content for policy enforcement.
What does a 1-year subscription include?
The subscription provides one year of access to the URL Filtering service, including updates to the URL database and threat intelligence feeds. This ensures your filtering remains effective against evolving web threats.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is for the Cisco Firepower 4115 appliance, enabling its URL Filtering capabilities. Ensure your appliance is running compatible Firepower Threat Defense software.
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.