Cisco Secure Internet Access Advantage
Cisco Secure Internet Access Advantage provides advanced threat protection and policy enforcement for your business internet traffic, ensuring a safer online environment.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Coverage for malware, phishing, and other web-based threats to safeguard your users and data.
- Policy Enforcement: Entitlement to define and enforce granular access policies across your organization's internet usage.
- Secure Connectivity: Protection against compromised websites and malicious downloads, maintaining business continuity.
- Compliance Support: Access to reporting and controls that aid in meeting regulatory requirements for data security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco Secure Internet Access Advantage is a platform software license that unlocks advanced security capabilities for your organization's internet traffic. It provides robust protection against a wide range of online threats, including malware, phishing, and malicious websites, while enabling granular policy enforcement to control user access and data flow.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their business operations. It integrates with Cisco's security ecosystem to provide a unified approach to network security, fitting into environments that require reliable and advanced protection for their employees' internet activities.
- Enhanced Threat Defense: Defends against emerging and known web-based threats.
- Granular Policy Control: Allows administrators to set specific internet access rules for different user groups.
- Visibility and Reporting: Provides insights into internet usage and security events for better management.
- Secure Access: Ensures that users can access the internet safely without introducing risks to the network.
- Simplified Management: Streamlines the deployment and management of internet security policies.
This license empowers SMB and mid-market teams to implement enterprise-grade internet security without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable secure remote and hybrid workforces
Enable teams to securely access company resources and the internet from any location. Streamline the enforcement of security policies across diverse endpoints and networks to prevent data leakage.
organizations with distributed employees, BYOD policies, cloud-based applications, remote access VPNs, endpoint security management
Protect against advanced web-based threats
Automate the detection and blocking of malware, phishing attempts, and malicious websites before they impact users. Provide continuous protection that adapts to evolving threat landscapes.
businesses with high internet usage, reliance on cloud services, need for zero-day threat protection, compliance requirements for data security
Enforce granular internet access policies
Streamline the creation and application of internet usage policies based on user roles or departments. Ensure compliance with acceptable use policies and regulatory mandates through centralized control.
companies with regulatory oversight, need for user activity logging, desire to control bandwidth usage, multi-departmental organizations
Key Features
Advanced Malware Protection
Prevents the execution of malicious code and ransomware, safeguarding critical business data and systems.
Phishing and Malicious URL Detection
Blocks access to fraudulent websites and phishing attempts, protecting employees from credential theft and scams.
Granular Content Filtering
Allows administrators to control access to specific websites or categories of content, enhancing productivity and security.
SSL/TLS Decryption
Inspects encrypted traffic for threats that would otherwise remain hidden, ensuring comprehensive security coverage.
Centralized Policy Management
Simplifies the administration of security policies across the organization from a single interface.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data protection and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat protection and policy enforcement crucial for safeguarding sensitive financial information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting patient data (PHI) under HIPAA is paramount. This license helps secure internet access, preventing breaches and ensuring compliance with strict healthcare data privacy laws.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handle highly confidential client data and must maintain client trust. Advanced security prevents data exfiltration and ensures compliance with professional conduct rules regarding data security.
Retail & Hospitality
Protecting customer payment information and maintaining operational continuity is vital. This license helps secure point-of-sale systems and online transactions against cyber threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Secure Internet Access Advantage?
It is a software license that provides advanced security features for your business's internet access. It protects against threats like malware and phishing and allows you to enforce internet usage policies.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is designed for SMB and mid-market companies looking to enhance their internet security. It is suitable for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for network security.
How does this license help with compliance?
It provides reporting and control features that can assist in meeting regulatory requirements for data security and internet usage monitoring.
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.