Cisco Secure Access Investigate API Small
Cisco Secure Access Investigate API Small provides essential API access for threat intelligence and security analytics, empowering your IT team to proactively defend your network.
- API Access: Unlock programmatic access to Cisco's threat intelligence feeds and security event data for custom integrations.
- Investigate Capabilities: Enable deeper analysis of security incidents and network activity to identify and understand threats.
- Small Deployment: Scaled for businesses needing targeted API functionality without extensive infrastructure overhead.
- Subscription Term: Continuous access to updated threat intelligence and API features through a flexible subscription model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco Secure Access Investigate API Small is a platform licensing subscription that grants your organization API access to Cisco's security intelligence and investigation tools. This license enables programmatic interaction with security data, allowing for automated threat hunting, custom reporting, and integration with existing security workflows.
This offering is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses who need to enhance their security posture through advanced analytics and threat intelligence. It fits into environments that require automated data feeds for security information and event management (SIEM) systems or custom security applications.
- Automated Threat Hunting: Programmatically query threat intelligence and security event data to identify potential compromises.
- Custom Security Workflows: Integrate Cisco's security insights into your unique operational processes and tools.
- Enhanced Incident Response: Accelerate investigations by accessing detailed security telemetry via API.
- Compliance Support: Facilitate data collection and analysis required for regulatory compliance and auditing.
- Scalable Licensing: A 'Small' tier offering provides access to core API capabilities for focused security needs.
Empower your IT team with targeted API access to advanced security intelligence, streamlining investigations and strengthening your defenses.
What This Enables
Enable Automated Threat Intelligence Feeds
Enable teams to programmatically ingest Cisco's threat intelligence data into their SIEM or security analytics platforms. This automates the process of identifying known threats and indicators of compromise within their network environment.
on-premises servers, cloud-hosted applications, hybrid cloud environments, network monitoring tools
Streamline Security Incident Investigation
Streamline the investigation of security alerts by using API calls to retrieve detailed telemetry and context from Cisco's security data. This allows security analysts to quickly gather the information needed to understand the scope and impact of an incident.
security operations centers, incident response teams, managed security services (internal), security information management
Automate Custom Security Reporting
Automate the generation of custom security reports by pulling specific data points via API for compliance or operational review. This reduces manual effort in data collection and report compilation.
compliance auditing, IT governance, internal reporting dashboards, data warehousing for security
Key Features
API Access to Threat Intelligence
Automatically receive up-to-date threat data to proactively identify and block malicious activity.
Security Event Data Access
Programmatically retrieve logs and event details for in-depth analysis and forensic investigations.
Investigative Tooling Integration
Connect Cisco's security insights with your existing security tools for a unified defense strategy.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Ensure continuous access to the latest features and threat intelligence with predictable subscription billing.
Small Deployment Tier
Access essential API capabilities tailored for businesses with specific, focused security investigation needs.
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 API-driven threat investigation crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA and HITECH regulations, necessitating advanced security measures and detailed audit trails for patient data protection, which API access can facilitate.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle highly confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks, requiring strong security and rapid incident response capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors handle large volumes of customer payment data and personal information, making them vulnerable to breaches and requiring continuous monitoring and swift investigation of security events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary benefit of the Investigate API?
The primary benefit is enabling programmatic access to Cisco's security intelligence and event data. This allows for automation of threat hunting, faster incident investigations, and integration with your existing security tools.
Who is the 'Small' tier intended for?
The 'Small' tier is designed for businesses that need targeted API access for specific security investigation functions without requiring the full breadth of features or capacity of larger enterprise licenses.
Does this license require specific hardware?
This is a software license and subscription. While it integrates with Cisco's broader security ecosystem, the API access itself does not mandate specific hardware beyond what is needed to run your own integration applications or SIEM.
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.