Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering Subscription
Enhance your network security with a 1-year subscription to Cisco Firepower Threat Defense URL Filtering, providing advanced web content control and threat prevention for your business operations.
- Access to Advanced Web Filtering: Unlock granular control over web access, blocking malicious sites and enforcing acceptable use policies.
- Coverage for 1 Year: Ensures continuous protection and access to the latest threat intelligence updates for the subscription term.
- Protection Against Web-Based Threats: Defend against malware, phishing, and other cyber threats delivered through web browsing.
- Entitlement to Cisco Updates: Receive ongoing software updates and security intelligence to maintain peak defense posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year subscription license for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) that specifically enables the URL Filtering capability. It provides advanced web security features designed to protect your organization's network from a wide range of web-based threats and to enforce content policies.
This license 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 websites, and ensure compliance with web usage policies. It integrates with Cisco's FTD platform to deliver comprehensive security.
- Advanced URL Filtering: Categorize and control access to millions of websites in real-time.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Automatically block access to known malicious URLs based on Cisco Talos threat intelligence.
- Policy Enforcement: Define granular policies based on user, group, or application for web access.
- Reporting and Visibility: Gain insights into web traffic and potential security incidents.
- Subscription-Based Model: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to feature and threat updates.
Secure your business's web access with Cisco's advanced URL filtering, offering essential protection and policy control for SMB and mid-market teams.
What This Enables
Enable granular control over web access
Enable teams to block access to specific website categories or individual URLs, preventing users from visiting high-risk or non-productive sites. Streamline policy enforcement by applying web access rules based on user identity or network segment.
network security policy enforcement, user access control, threat prevention, content filtering
Automate protection against web threats
Automate the blocking of known malicious websites, including phishing sites and malware distribution points, using real-time threat intelligence. Streamline incident response by quickly identifying and mitigating web-based attack vectors.
cyber threat mitigation, malware protection, phishing defense, security operations
Maintain compliance with web usage policies
Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring adherence to corporate internet usage policies and regulatory requirements related to web content. Automate the logging and reporting of web traffic to support audits and investigations.
regulatory compliance, acceptable use policy, data governance, audit support
Key Features
URL Categorization
Automatically classify and control access to millions of websites across various categories, simplifying policy creation and enforcement.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Leverage Cisco Talos's extensive threat intelligence to block access to known malicious sites, protecting users from emerging threats.
Granular Policy Control
Define and enforce specific web access policies based on user identity, group, application, or time of day for tailored security.
Reporting and Logging
Generate detailed reports on web usage and security events, providing essential visibility for compliance and incident investigation.
Subscription Term
Ensure continuous access to the latest features, security updates, and threat intelligence for a predictable 1-year period.
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 enforcing secure browsing habits.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and protect patient privacy, necessitating robust security measures to prevent access to malicious websites that could compromise electronic health records or introduce malware.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often need to filter content to protect students and staff from inappropriate material and to prevent access to sites that could host malware, aligning with acceptable use policies and CIPA requirements.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and must maintain strict data security, making URL filtering critical for preventing data breaches through compromised websites and ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
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 uses categorization and threat intelligence to block malicious sites and enforce web usage policies.
What does a 1-year subscription include?
A 1-year subscription provides access to the URL Filtering software feature and continuous updates to threat intelligence and software for the duration of the term. It ensures your protection remains current.
Who is this license for?
This license is for businesses that use Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and need to enhance their web security by controlling website access and defending against web-based threats. It is suitable for SMB and mid-market companies.
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.