Cisco Secure Web Appliance (WSA) Subscription
Secure your organization's web traffic with a 5-year Cisco Secure Web Appliance subscription, offering advanced threat protection for 100-199 users.
- Extended Protection: 5-year subscription ensures continuous access to advanced threat intelligence and web security features.
- Enhanced Security: Covers Web Reputation, URL Filtering, and Advanced Malware Protection for comprehensive defense.
- User-Centric Licensing: Tailored for businesses with 100-199 users, providing scalable security.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees ongoing access to critical security updates and platform functionality.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Secure Web Appliance (WSA) subscription provides essential web security capabilities, including Web Reputation, URL Filtering, and Advanced Malware Protection (AMP). The 5-year term ensures consistent security posture and access to ongoing threat intelligence updates for your business network.
Designed for SMB and mid-market organizations, this licensing is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for maintaining network security and compliance. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, protecting users from web-based threats and enforcing acceptable use policies.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Protects against malware, phishing, and zero-day threats through integrated AMP.
- URL Filtering: Controls access to websites based on category and reputation, enforcing corporate policies.
- Web Reputation: Analyzes the reputation of websites in real-time to block access to malicious sites.
- Content Security: Inspects web traffic for threats and enforces data loss prevention policies.
- Subscription-Based: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to the latest security features and updates.
This Cisco WSA subscription offers essential web security for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade protection without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Web Threat Protection
Enable teams to defend against sophisticated web-based threats, including malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks. Streamline the process of blocking access to known malicious websites and suspicious content.
cloud-managed environments, on-premises deployments, hybrid networks, distributed workforces
Enforce Acceptable Use Policies
Streamline the enforcement of corporate internet usage policies by categorizing and controlling access to websites. Automate the blocking of inappropriate or unproductive content to improve employee productivity and reduce risk.
corporate networks, remote access solutions, BYOD environments, guest networks
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Automate compliance with data protection regulations by inspecting web traffic for sensitive data exfiltration. Enable teams to log and audit web access for compliance reporting and incident investigation.
PCI DSS compliant environments, HIPAA regulated organizations, GDPR data handling, SOX reporting
Key Features
Web Reputation Filtering
Proactively blocks access to websites with poor security ratings, preventing users from visiting known malicious sites.
URL Filtering
Allows granular control over website access based on categories, enabling policy enforcement and productivity management.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects and blocks known and unknown malware threats in web downloads and traffic, protecting against zero-day exploits.
Subscription Term (5 Years)
Ensures continuous access to the latest security updates, threat intelligence, and platform features for an extended period, simplifying budget planning.
User-Based Licensing (100-199 Users)
Provides a scalable and cost-effective security solution tailored to the specific size of your organization's user base.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced web threat protection essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard patient information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong controls against malware and phishing that could compromise data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client data, requiring strict security measures to prevent breaches and maintain client trust and compliance with data privacy laws.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from online threats while managing network access and enforcing acceptable use policies across diverse user groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Secure Web Appliance (WSA)?
Cisco WSA is a security solution that protects organizations from web-based threats by inspecting traffic, filtering URLs, and blocking access to malicious websites. This subscription provides the licensing for these capabilities.
What does the 'WREP+WUC+AMAL' in the description refer to?
This refers to the included features: Web Reputation (WREP), Web URL Categorization (WUC), and Advanced Malware Protection (AMAL).
Is this a hardware appliance or a software license?
This is a platform software license or subscription that enables features on a Cisco WSA deployment, which can be hardware or virtual.
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.