Cisco Firepower URL Filtering Subscription
This one-year subscription for Cisco Firepower URL Filtering enhances your network security by providing granular control over web access and protecting against malicious websites.
- URL Filtering: Block access to inappropriate or malicious websites, safeguarding users and data.
- Malware Protection: Prevent access to known phishing and malware distribution sites.
- Content Control: Enforce acceptable use policies by categorizing and controlling access to web content.
- Visibility & Reporting: Gain insights into web traffic patterns and potential security threats.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Firepower URL Filtering subscription provides advanced web security capabilities for your Cisco Firepower platform. It enables dynamic categorization of web traffic, allowing administrators to enforce granular access policies and protect against a wide range of online threats, including malware and phishing attempts.
This subscription is designed for businesses that rely on their IT infrastructure for daily operations and need to maintain a secure and productive online environment. It integrates directly with Cisco Firepower devices, offering a unified security posture and simplifying management for IT professionals and business owners.
- Dynamic URL Categorization: Real-time classification of millions of URLs across 80+ categories.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Blocks access to known malicious sites, reducing exposure to malware and phishing.
- Policy Enforcement: Granular control over web access based on user, group, or application.
- Reporting and Analytics: Provides insights into web usage and security events.
- Subscription-Based: Ensures access to the latest threat intelligence and URL database updates.
This Cisco subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to enhance their web security posture without the complexity of enterprise-level deployments.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific web access policies based on URL categories. This ensures that employees only access appropriate and safe online resources, improving productivity and reducing security risks.
network security policies, user access management, threat mitigation, endpoint protection
Protect against web-based threats
Streamline the process of blocking access to known malicious websites, phishing sites, and malware distribution points. This proactive approach significantly reduces the organization's exposure to cyberattacks originating from the web.
cybersecurity posture, risk reduction, incident prevention, threat intelligence integration
Automate URL categorization and policy updates
Automate the dynamic categorization of millions of URLs in real-time, ensuring your security policies are always up-to-date with the latest web landscape. This reduces manual effort and ensures continuous protection.
security operations, policy management, threat landscape adaptation, network visibility
Key Features
Dynamic URL Categorization
Automatically classifies millions of websites into over 80 categories, enabling precise policy enforcement and threat blocking.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Provides up-to-date protection against emerging web threats by integrating with Cisco's global threat intelligence network.
Granular Policy Control
Allows administrators to create custom access policies based on user identity, group, application, and URL category, tailoring security to specific business needs.
Reporting and Visibility
Offers detailed insights into web usage and security events, aiding in compliance, troubleshooting, and strategic security planning.
Subscription Term
Ensures continuous access to the latest features, threat updates, and URL database for the duration of the one-year term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making URL filtering essential for blocking access to fraudulent sites.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient privacy under HIPAA and secure sensitive medical data, necessitating robust controls to prevent access to sites that could host malware or phishing attempts.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate content and online threats, while also managing bandwidth and enforcing acceptable use policies across their networks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information and must maintain strict security protocols to prevent data breaches and ensure client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower URL Filtering?
Cisco Firepower URL Filtering is a security feature that categorizes web traffic and allows administrators to enforce policies to block access to inappropriate or malicious websites. This subscription provides that capability for one year.
What does the one-year subscription cover?
The subscription covers access to the URL Filtering service, including dynamic URL categorization, real-time threat intelligence updates, and access to reporting features for the duration of one year.
Does this subscription require specific hardware?
Yes, this subscription is for the Cisco Firepower platform. It requires a compatible Cisco Firepower appliance to function. The MPN suggests it applies to the ASA5555 model.
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.