Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering Subscription
Secure your organization's web traffic with a 1-year Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering subscription, providing advanced protection against malicious websites and content.
- Access to Advanced Threat Intelligence: Gain real-time updates on emerging web threats and malicious URLs to proactively block access.
- Coverage for Web-Based Risks: Protect users from phishing, malware, and other web-borne attacks by filtering access to risky content categories.
- Protection Against Compliance Gaps: Ensure adherence to acceptable use policies and regulatory requirements by controlling access to specific website types.
- Entitlement to Feature Updates: Receive ongoing software updates and enhancements to maintain optimal security posture against evolving web threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year subscription for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering, a critical component for advanced web security. It enables granular control over web access, significantly reducing the risk of malware infections, phishing attacks, and policy violations by categorizing and filtering web traffic in real-time.
This subscription is designed for businesses, from SMBs to mid-market enterprises, that rely on their IT infrastructure for daily operations. It integrates with Cisco's Firepower platform, providing IT managers and professionals with the tools to enforce web usage policies and safeguard their network against sophisticated online threats.
- Real-time URL Categorization: Dynamically classifies millions of URLs into categories for precise policy enforcement.
- Malware and Phishing Protection: Blocks access to known malicious websites and phishing attempts to prevent credential theft and infections.
- Application Visibility and Control: Identifies and controls access to specific web applications, even within encrypted traffic.
- Customizable Policy Management: Allows IT teams to create granular policies based on user, group, time, and content category.
- Integration with Firepower Platform: Seamlessly integrates with existing Cisco Firepower NGFW and FTDv deployments for unified security management.
This Cisco URL Filtering subscription provides essential web security capabilities, empowering SMB and mid-market teams to protect their networks without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific policies for web content access based on categories and user groups. Streamline the management of acceptable web usage across the organization, reducing risks associated with inappropriate or dangerous content.
network security policy, user access management, content filtering, threat prevention, endpoint protection
Protect against web-based malware
Automate the blocking of access to known malicious websites, including those hosting malware, ransomware, and phishing kits. Protect users and sensitive company data from being compromised by drive-by downloads and malicious links.
malware protection, phishing prevention, threat intelligence, network defense, security operations
Ensure regulatory and policy compliance
Support compliance with industry regulations and internal acceptable use policies by restricting access to prohibited content categories. Maintain an audit trail of web access for compliance reporting and risk management.
compliance management, policy enforcement, risk mitigation, governance, security audits
Key Features
URL Categorization Database
Provides real-time classification of millions of websites into granular categories, enabling precise policy enforcement and risk reduction.
Malicious Website Blocking
Automatically prevents access to known phishing sites, malware distribution points, and other dangerous web destinations, safeguarding users and data.
Application Control
Identifies and controls the use of specific web applications, allowing IT to manage bandwidth and prevent unauthorized or risky application usage.
Customizable Policies
Empowers IT teams to create tailored web access rules based on user identity, time of day, and content type, aligning security with business needs.
Subscription Term
Offers a defined 1-year period of access to the URL filtering service and its updates, ensuring continuous protection and predictable budgeting.
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 URL filtering essential for blocking fraudulent sites and malware.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security measures to prevent data breaches and protect patient information from web-borne threats and unauthorized access.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate content and online threats while managing network resources effectively, often requiring granular web access controls.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data and must maintain strict security protocols to prevent breaches and comply with data privacy laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering?
It is a security feature that categorizes websites and controls user access to them. This subscription enables that feature on your Cisco Firepower platform for one year, protecting against web-based threats and policy violations.
What kind of threats does URL Filtering protect against?
It protects against a wide range of web-based threats including malware, phishing attacks, malicious scripts, and access to inappropriate content categories. It helps prevent users from visiting risky websites.
How long is this subscription valid?
This is a 1-year subscription. After the term, you will need to renew to continue receiving the URL filtering service and its associated threat intelligence 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.