Cisco Firepower Virtual URL Filtering License
Secure your business network with Cisco Firepower Virtual URL Filtering, providing 1 Gbps of advanced web content control to block malicious websites and enforce acceptable use policies.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Coverage for real-time URL filtering to block access to known malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware distribution sites.
- Policy Enforcement: Protection against non-compliant web usage by enforcing granular access policies based on URL categories and user identity.
- Network Visibility: Entitlement to detailed reporting on web traffic, enabling IT teams to identify risky browsing patterns and optimize bandwidth usage.
- Scalable Security: Access to a 1 Gbps filtering capacity, suitable for growing SMB and mid-market network environments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Firepower Virtual URL Filtering license unlocks advanced web security capabilities for your virtual network environment. It provides 1 Gbps of throughput for real-time inspection and filtering of web traffic, enabling granular control over user access to websites based on category, reputation, and threat intelligence.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this subscription license integrates with Cisco Firepower virtual appliances. It helps maintain a secure perimeter, prevent malware infections, and ensure compliance with corporate web usage policies within your existing IT infrastructure.
- Real-time URL Categorization: Dynamically categorizes and filters billions of URLs across 80+ categories.
- Malware and Phishing Protection: Blocks access to known malicious websites, phishing sites, and sites hosting malware.
- Granular Policy Control: Allows administrators to create custom policies based on URL categories, user identity, and time of day.
- Bandwidth Optimization: Helps manage bandwidth by blocking access to non-business-related or bandwidth-intensive sites.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Provides access to the latest threat intelligence and feature updates throughout the license term.
Empower your IT team with essential web security controls without the complexity of enterprise-grade hardware, ideal for budget-conscious SMB and mid-market businesses.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific web access policies based on URL categories and user groups. Streamline the management of acceptable web usage across the organization, reducing risks associated with unauthorized browsing.
virtual firewall deployment, unified threat management, network security policy, user access control
Block access to malicious websites
Automate the blocking of known malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware distribution points in real-time. Protect employees from inadvertently visiting dangerous sites, thereby preventing malware infections and data compromise.
endpoint security integration, threat intelligence feed, web traffic inspection, security posture management
Improve network performance and compliance
Streamline bandwidth usage by preventing access to non-business-related websites and applications. Support regulatory compliance by ensuring that web access aligns with corporate policies and industry standards.
network traffic analysis, bandwidth management, corporate policy enforcement, regulatory compliance
Key Features
1 Gbps Filtering Capacity
Provides sufficient throughput for effective URL filtering in many SMB and mid-market virtual environments.
Real-time URL Categorization
Dynamically classifies web content to enforce policies and block threats without manual intervention.
Malware and Phishing Protection
Reduces the risk of infection and data loss by preventing access to known dangerous websites.
Granular Policy Creation
Allows IT teams to tailor web access rules to specific business needs and user groups.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to updated threat intelligence and feature enhancements for ongoing security.
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 adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security measures to prevent data breaches and ensure patient privacy by blocking access to potentially compromised websites.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and must maintain high security standards to prevent data leakage and comply with ethical obligations, including secure web access.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate or malicious web content while managing network resources effectively, making URL filtering a key component of their security strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Firepower Virtual URL Filtering?
It is a subscription license for Cisco Firepower virtual appliances that enables real-time filtering of web traffic. This feature blocks access to malicious websites and allows administrators to enforce web usage policies.
What does the 1 Gbps capacity mean?
The 1 Gbps capacity indicates the maximum throughput of web traffic that the URL filtering feature can inspect and process per second. This is suitable for many SMB and mid-market network environments.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the URL filtering service and its associated threat intelligence updates over a defined term.
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.