Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual - Malware Protection Subscription
This Cisco subscription provides advanced malware protection for your virtualized Firepower Threat Defense environment, ensuring continuous security against evolving threats.
- Malware Defense: Coverage for advanced malware, ransomware, and zero-day threat detection.
- Virtual Appliance Support: Entitlement to use on virtualized infrastructure, extending security to cloud and data center environments.
- Continuous Updates: Access to the latest threat intelligence feeds and software updates for sustained protection.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements by providing robust security controls and logging capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco subscription license unlocks advanced malware protection capabilities for your virtualized Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) platform. It provides essential security features to detect and block sophisticated threats, including zero-day exploits and ransomware, ensuring the integrity of your network traffic.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to enhance their security posture within virtualized environments like VMware or KVM. It integrates directly into their existing FTD virtual appliance deployment, providing a critical layer of defense without requiring additional physical hardware.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Identifies and blocks known and unknown malware threats.
- Virtual Deployment: Optimized for use with Cisco FTD virtual appliances.
- Real-time Intelligence: Leverages Cisco's global threat intelligence network.
- Policy Enforcement: Integrates with FTD policies for granular control.
- Subscription-Based: Provides access to ongoing updates and threat data.
This Cisco subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to bolster their virtual security infrastructure against advanced malware threats.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Malware Detection
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats targeting their virtual network infrastructure. Streamline security operations by automating threat detection and response within the FTD platform.
virtualized data centers, cloud-hosted applications, network security appliances, software-defined networking environments, remote workforce security
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Support organizations in meeting stringent data protection and cybersecurity regulations by providing advanced threat prevention and detailed logging capabilities. Ensure continuous adherence to compliance mandates through up-to-date threat intelligence.
compliance-driven IT environments, regulated industry networks, secure data handling operations, audit-ready infrastructure deployments
Enhance Virtual Security Posture
Businesses migrating or operating in virtualized environments can enhance their security posture with specialized protection against malware. Automate the deployment of advanced threat intelligence to virtual appliances, reducing manual configuration.
VMware environments, cloud deployments, hybrid cloud infrastructure, virtual network segmentation, server consolidation projects
Key Features
Advanced Malware Protection Engine
Detects and blocks a wide range of malware, including zero-day threats, protecting your business from costly infections and downtime.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Updates
Continuously receives the latest threat data from Cisco's global network, ensuring your defenses are always up-to-date against emerging threats.
Virtual Appliance Compatibility
Designed to work seamlessly with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual machines, extending robust security to your virtualized infrastructure.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides predictable costs and ensures ongoing access to critical security updates and features without large upfront capital expenditures.
Integrated Policy Management
Allows for granular control over security policies directly within the FTD management interface, simplifying administration.
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 advanced malware protection essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating strong defenses against malware that could compromise patient data or disrupt critical services.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and manufacturing networks are increasingly targeted by malware that can cause operational downtime or sabotage production, requiring advanced threat protection.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, making them prime targets for malware attacks aimed at data theft or extortion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco SEC EA 2.0 CHOICE FTD VIRTUAL TP, MALWAR?
This is a subscription license from Cisco that enables advanced malware protection features for your virtualized Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) appliance. It ensures your virtual environment is protected against current and emerging malware threats.
What type of threats does this license protect against?
This license provides protection against a broad spectrum of threats, including known malware, ransomware, viruses, and potentially zero-day exploits through advanced behavioral analysis and threat intelligence feeds.
How long is the subscription term?
Subscription terms are typically for one or multiple years, billed annually. The specific term is determined at the time of purchase and is reflected in your contract.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.