Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering Subscription
Secure your organization's web traffic with the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering 1-year subscription, providing essential protection against malicious websites and policy violations.
- Access to Advanced URL Filtering: Gain granular control over web access, blocking malicious sites and enforcing acceptable use policies.
- Enhanced Threat Protection: Reduce exposure to malware, phishing, and other web-based threats by categorizing and controlling access to URLs.
- Subscription Term: Enjoy continuous protection and access to the latest threat intelligence for a full year.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Cisco Firepower platforms for unified security management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year subscription license for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering, designed to enhance your network's security posture by providing advanced web content control and threat intelligence.
It enables IT managers and professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations to proactively manage web access, protect users from malicious content, and ensure compliance with corporate policies within their existing network infrastructure.
- URL Filtering Capabilities: Block access to categories of websites or specific URLs.
- Malicious Website Protection: Identify and block access to known phishing, malware, and command-and-control sites.
- Content Control: Enforce acceptable use policies by managing access to various web content categories.
- Threat Intelligence Updates: Receive continuous updates to the URL database and threat intelligence feeds.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides access to features and updates for the duration of the 1-year term.
This Cisco subscription is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to bolster their web security without the overhead of complex hardware management.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce policies for website access across the organization. Streamline the management of acceptable web usage and reduce risks associated with unrestricted browsing.
organizations with remote workers, businesses with BYOD policies, companies requiring content filtering, environments with strict acceptable use policies
Block access to malicious websites
Automate the blocking of known malicious websites, including phishing sites and malware distribution points. Protect users from inadvertently visiting dangerous URLs and prevent potential security incidents.
businesses concerned with ransomware, organizations prioritizing endpoint security, companies with limited dedicated security staff, networks with high internet traffic
Maintain compliance with web policies
Ensure adherence to corporate web usage policies and regulatory requirements. Provide an auditable mechanism for controlling access to specific categories of content.
regulated industries requiring data protection, companies with internal compliance mandates, organizations needing to document web access controls, businesses subject to data privacy laws
Key Features
URL Categorization
Automatically classifies websites into categories, allowing for easy policy creation and enforcement.
Malicious URL Blocking
Protects users from visiting known dangerous websites, reducing the risk of malware infection and phishing attacks.
Custom URL Lists
Allows administrators to create specific block or allow lists for URLs not covered by general categories.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Leverages up-to-date threat feeds to identify and block emerging web-based threats.
Subscription Service
Ensures continuous access to the latest features, updates, and threat intelligence for the licensed term.
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 URL filtering essential for preventing access to fraudulent or malicious financial sites.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security measures to protect patient health information (PHI) from breaches, including blocking access to sites that could compromise network security.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and must maintain client trust, requiring them to prevent employees from accessing risky websites that could lead to data breaches or legal liabilities.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often have large user bases and need to control access to inappropriate content while protecting students and staff from online threats, aligning with acceptable use policies and CIPA requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering?
It is a security feature that allows organizations to control and monitor web access by categorizing and blocking access to specific websites or types of content.
What does a 1-year subscription include?
The subscription provides access to the URL filtering service and its associated threat intelligence updates for a period of one year from the activation date.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense platforms, such as Firepower NGFW or Firepower appliances, as indicated by the product family in the MPN.
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.