Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering Subscription
Enhance your network security with a 3-year Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering subscription, providing advanced web content control and threat protection for your business operations.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to advanced URL filtering capabilities and threat intelligence updates.
- Feature Access: Unlock granular control over web access, blocking malicious sites and enforcing acceptable use policies.
- Continued Operation: Ensure ongoing protection against evolving web-based threats and maintain a secure browsing environment.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements by controlling access to specific web categories and preventing data leakage.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) that enables advanced URL filtering capabilities. It provides businesses with enhanced control over web traffic, helping to block access to malicious websites, enforce acceptable use policies, and protect against web-based threats.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for network security and web content management. It integrates with Cisco's FTD platform, providing a critical layer of defense within the existing network infrastructure.
- Advanced URL Filtering: Granularly control access to millions of websites across various categories.
- Threat Intelligence: Stay protected against emerging web threats with up-to-date threat intelligence feeds.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce web usage policies to improve productivity and reduce risk.
- Malware Protection: Block access to known malicious sites, reducing the risk of malware infections.
- Reporting & Visibility: Gain insights into web traffic patterns and security events for better decision-making.
This Cisco URL Filtering subscription provides essential web security controls, empowering SMB and mid-market teams to manage risk and maintain a secure online environment.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific web access policies based on user, group, or time of day. This ensures that employees only access approved websites, improving productivity and reducing exposure to risky content.
network security policy, user access management, web content filtering, security posture improvement
Block access to malicious websites
Streamline the process of protecting users from phishing, malware, and other web-based threats by automatically blocking access to known malicious URLs. This significantly reduces the risk of infection and data compromise.
threat prevention, endpoint security integration, security operations, risk mitigation
Automate compliance with web usage policies
Automate the enforcement of acceptable web usage policies to help meet regulatory requirements and internal governance standards. This provides auditable control over web access and reduces the likelihood of policy violations.
regulatory compliance, data governance, security auditing, policy enforcement
Key Features
URL Filtering Categories
Categorize and control access to millions of websites, allowing administrators to block or permit specific types of content.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Receive continuous updates on malicious websites and emerging threats, ensuring proactive protection against the latest dangers.
Customizable Policies
Create granular policies tailored to specific user groups or network segments, enabling flexible security enforcement.
Integration with Cisco FTD
Seamlessly integrates with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense platforms for unified security management and policy application.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term security coverage and predictable budgeting for essential web filtering capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Essential for meeting strict regulatory compliance requirements like PCI DSS and SOX, which mandate control over web access and protection against financial fraud via web threats.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Crucial for protecting sensitive patient data (PHI) by preventing access to risky websites and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding data security and privacy.
Education & Research
Needed to protect students and staff from inappropriate or malicious web content while managing network resources effectively and adhering to CIPA guidelines.
Legal & Professional Services
Important for safeguarding confidential client information and maintaining attorney-client privilege by controlling web access and preventing data exfiltration through risky web activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering?
It is a security feature within Cisco's Firepower Threat Defense platform that allows organizations to control and monitor web access by categorizing and filtering websites. This subscription enables that advanced functionality.
What does a 3-year subscription cover?
The 3-year subscription provides continuous access to the URL filtering software features, including updates to the URL database and threat intelligence feeds, for the duration of the term.
Does this license require specific hardware?
This is a software subscription that applies to Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) platforms. Compatibility depends on the specific FTD model and software version deployed in your environment.
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.