Cisco Firepower URL Filtering License, 3 Gbps, 1 Year
Secure your organization's web traffic with Cisco Firepower Virtual URL Filtering, providing 3 Gbps of protection for one year.
- Enable Advanced Web Security: Unlock granular control over user access to websites, blocking malicious or inappropriate content.
- Enhance Threat Prevention: Integrate URL filtering with other security services to create a layered defense against evolving web-based threats.
- Ensure Compliance: Maintain regulatory compliance and enforce acceptable use policies by controlling access to sensitive or unproductive sites.
- Optimize Network Performance: Reduce bandwidth consumption and improve user productivity by blocking access to non-essential or high-risk websites.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Virtual URL Filtering license provides essential web security capabilities for your virtual network environment. It enables advanced inspection and control of web traffic, allowing you to block access to malicious websites, enforce acceptable use policies, and protect against web-based threats. The subscription covers 3 Gbps of throughput for a term of one year.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliances, enhancing their existing security posture by adding a critical layer of web content control.
- Granular URL Control: Define policies to allow, block, or log access to millions of URLs across various categories.
- Malware and Phishing Protection: Block access to known malicious websites, protecting users from malware downloads and phishing attacks.
- Application Visibility and Control: Identify and control the use of web applications, even those attempting to evade detection.
- Policy Enforcement: Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements by managing web access effectively.
- Integration with Firepower: Seamlessly integrates with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual platforms for unified security management.
Empower your IT team with essential web security controls without the complexity of enterprise-grade hardware.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce policies for website access, blocking categories of content or specific URLs. Streamline the process of managing web usage to improve productivity and reduce security risks.
virtual appliances, network security, policy enforcement, web traffic management
Protect against web-based threats
Automate the blocking of access to known malicious websites, including phishing sites and malware distribution points. Enhance threat prevention by integrating URL filtering with other security services for layered defense.
threat mitigation, security posture, endpoint protection, network segmentation
Ensure regulatory compliance
Support compliance requirements by controlling access to inappropriate or prohibited online content. Maintain an audit trail of web access for reporting and accountability purposes.
compliance management, data governance, acceptable use policies, risk mitigation
Key Features
URL Filtering Database
Provides real-time categorization and reputation scoring for millions of URLs, enabling accurate policy enforcement.
Customizable URL Categories
Allows organizations to create their own categories for granular control over specific websites or groups of sites.
Integration with Firepower Threat Defense
Enables unified policy management and threat correlation across multiple security services within a single platform.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Updates
Ensures continuous protection against emerging web threats through automatic updates from Cisco's Talos security research team.
Reporting and Logging
Provides detailed logs and reports on web traffic and policy enforcement, aiding in security analysis and compliance audits.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent controls over web access to prevent data exfiltration, comply with regulations like PCI DSS, and protect against sophisticated phishing attacks targeting sensitive customer data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient privacy (HIPAA) and secure sensitive medical data, necessitating strict controls on web access to prevent malware and unauthorized data transfer.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students from inappropriate content, manage bandwidth usage for academic purposes, and comply with CIPA regulations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and must prevent data breaches and ensure compliance with data protection regulations through controlled web access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower URL Filtering?
Cisco Firepower URL Filtering is a security feature that inspects web traffic and controls user access to websites based on their category, reputation, or specific URL. It helps protect against malware, phishing, and enforces acceptable use policies.
What does the 3 Gbps capacity mean?
The 3 Gbps capacity indicates the maximum throughput of web traffic that the URL filtering license can inspect and manage. This is suitable for many SMB and mid-market network environments.
Is this license for a physical appliance or a virtual one?
This specific license, FTDV-10S-URL-1Y, is for Cisco Firepower Threat Defense virtual appliances (FTDv).
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.