Cisco Secure Firewall 6160 URL Filtering License 3 Year Subscription
Enhance your network's security posture with a 3-year Cisco Secure Firewall URL Filtering license, providing advanced web content control and threat protection.
- Advanced Web Security: Access granular control over web traffic to block malicious sites and enforce acceptable use policies.
- Threat Protection: Mitigate risks from malware, phishing, and other web-based threats by filtering access to compromised or inappropriate URLs.
- Compliance Assurance: Support regulatory compliance and internal policies by monitoring and restricting access to specific web categories.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline security management with centralized policy enforcement and reporting capabilities for your firewall.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco Secure Firewall 6160, enabling advanced URL filtering capabilities. It provides essential features for controlling web access, protecting against web-based threats, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco Secure Firewall 6160 platform to enhance its security functions and provide deeper visibility into web traffic.
- URL Filtering: Block or allow access to millions of websites across more than 80 categories.
- Malicious Website Protection: Prevent users from accessing known phishing, malware, and botnet sites.
- Application Visibility and Control: Gain insight into and control over web applications running on your network.
- Customizable Policies: Create granular filtering policies based on user identity, time of day, and URL categories.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to updated URL databases and threat intelligence for the duration of the 3-year subscription.
This Cisco URL filtering license empowers SMB and mid-market teams to proactively manage web security and enforce content policies without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable granular web traffic control
Enable teams to block or allow access to millions of websites across more than 80 categories. Streamline the enforcement of acceptable use policies and prevent access to inappropriate or unproductive content.
network security management, content policy enforcement, user access control, firewall policy configuration
Protect against web-based threats
Automate the protection against malware, phishing, and botnet sites by continuously updating threat intelligence. Mitigate risks associated with users inadvertently accessing compromised or malicious web destinations.
threat mitigation, endpoint security enhancement, proactive security posture, risk reduction
Ensure regulatory compliance
Support compliance with industry regulations and internal governance by monitoring and restricting access to specific web categories. Maintain audit trails for web usage and policy adherence.
compliance management, data governance, security auditing, policy enforcement
Key Features
URL Filtering Database
Continuously updated database allows for accurate blocking and allowing of web content based on categories.
Malicious Site Protection
Protects users from accessing known phishing, malware, and botnet sites, reducing the attack surface.
Customizable Policy Engine
Enables granular control over web access based on user, group, time, and content category.
Subscription-based Updates
Ensures ongoing access to the latest threat intelligence and URL categorization for sustained security.
Cisco Secure Firewall Integration
Seamlessly integrates with the Cisco Secure Firewall 6160 for unified security management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict controls over web access to prevent data breaches and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making URL filtering essential for blocking risky sites.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating robust security measures like URL filtering to prevent access to malicious websites and enforce data privacy.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often need to filter web content to protect students from inappropriate material and ensure compliance with CIPA, while also managing network resources effectively.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies must adhere to stringent security mandates and protect critical infrastructure, making URL filtering a key component in preventing cyber threats and maintaining operational integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Secure Firewall URL Filtering?
It is a security feature that allows administrators to control access to websites based on their category and reputation. This license enables that functionality on your Cisco Secure Firewall 6160.
What does a 3-year subscription mean?
The subscription provides access to the URL filtering service, including updates to the URL database and threat intelligence, for a period of three years from the activation date.
Does this license include the firewall hardware?
No, this is a software license and subscription for URL filtering capabilities. It requires a compatible Cisco Secure Firewall 6160 appliance to function.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.