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 and web security capabilities for up to 499,999 users.
- Access to Advanced Threat Protection: Entitlement to Cisco's latest Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) and threat intelligence feeds to defend against evolving web-based threats.
- Coverage for Web Security: Protection against malware, phishing, and data loss through granular web filtering, application visibility, and control.
- Protection Against Compliance Gaps: Ensures adherence to data privacy regulations and acceptable use policies by monitoring and controlling user web activity.
- Entitlement to Continued Operation: Guarantees access to essential web security features and updates, maintaining a secure and productive user environment throughout the license term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Secure Web Appliance (WSA) subscription provides comprehensive web security and advanced threat protection for your organization's network. It includes Web Reputation Filtering (WREP), Web URL Categorization (WUC), and Advanced Malware Protection (AMAL) for a 5-year term, designed for large user bases.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise companies utilize this platform license to safeguard their internal networks and user activity from sophisticated web-based threats. It integrates into existing network infrastructure to enforce security policies and monitor traffic.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Integrates Cisco AMP Threat Grid for sandboxing and analysis of unknown files.
- Web Filtering and Control: Granular control over web access based on URL categories and application usage.
- Data Loss Prevention: Capabilities to prevent sensitive data from leaving the organization via web channels.
- Visibility and Reporting: Detailed logs and reports on web usage and security events for compliance and auditing.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Predictable costs with a 5-year term, ensuring continuous access to security updates and features.
This Cisco WSA subscription offers enterprise-grade web security and threat intelligence, making it an ideal choice for mid-market and enterprise organizations seeking robust protection without the overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Protection
Enable teams to defend against sophisticated web-based threats including zero-day malware and advanced persistent threats. Streamline the analysis and blocking of malicious content before it impacts users or systems.
network security infrastructure, threat intelligence integration, endpoint protection strategy
Streamline Web Access Control
Streamline the enforcement of web usage policies across a large user base with granular URL categorization and application visibility. Automate the blocking of access to risky or non-compliant websites.
user policy enforcement, network segmentation, acceptable use policy management
Automate Data Loss Prevention
Automate the detection and prevention of sensitive data exfiltration over web channels. Protect intellectual property and customer data by enforcing outbound content policies.
data security posture, regulatory compliance adherence, sensitive data protection
Key Features
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects and blocks known and unknown malware, including zero-day threats, by analyzing files in a sandbox environment.
Web Reputation Filtering (WREP)
Blocks access to malicious websites based on real-time threat intelligence, reducing exposure to phishing and malware sites.
Web URL Categorization (WUC)
Enforces acceptable use policies by categorizing and controlling access to millions of websites.
Application Visibility and Control
Identifies and controls the use of thousands of applications, preventing unauthorized or risky application usage.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and ensures continuous access to security updates and support for an extended period.
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 advanced web threat protection essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access via web channels.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks and critical operational technology (OT) that must be protected from web-based threats that could disrupt production or compromise sensitive intellectual property.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large networks with diverse user groups and must protect student data while providing secure internet access, aligning with FERPA requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WSA?
Cisco Secure Web Appliance (WSA) is a security solution that protects organizations from web-based threats. It provides advanced malware protection, URL filtering, and data loss prevention capabilities.
What does the 'WREP+WUC+AMAL' designation mean?
This designation indicates that the license includes Web Reputation Filtering (WREP), Web URL Categorization (WUC), and Advanced Malware Protection (AMAL) features, offering a comprehensive suite of web security controls.
Who is the target user for this license?
This specific license is designed for large organizations with 250,000 to 499,999 users, typically mid-market to enterprise-level businesses that require extensive web security coverage.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.