Cisco Threat Defense IPS and URL Filtering License
Secure your business network with Cisco Threat Defense IPS and URL Filtering, providing advanced threat detection and content control for your organization's critical assets.
- Advanced Threat Prevention: Coverage for Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and URL filtering to block malicious traffic and unwanted content.
- Continuous Security Updates: Entitlement to ongoing signature and software updates to defend against emerging threats.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Protection against sophisticated cyberattacks, including malware, exploits, and phishing attempts.
- Compliance Support: Access to security features that help meet regulatory requirements for data protection and network integrity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license unlocks advanced security capabilities for your network infrastructure. It specifically enables Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and URL Filtering functionalities, providing a critical layer of defense against cyber threats and unauthorized web access.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates with Cisco security platforms to fortify network perimeters and protect internal resources. It ensures that your business operations are shielded from a wide range of online risks.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detects and blocks malicious network traffic and known exploits in real-time.
- URL Filtering: Controls access to websites, preventing users from visiting malicious or inappropriate content.
- Threat Intelligence Updates: Ensures continuous protection against the latest evolving cyber threats.
- Policy Enforcement: Enables granular control over network access and user activity.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with compatible Cisco security hardware and software.
This Cisco license provides essential security features to protect your business network without the complexity of enterprise-level management.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection
Enable teams to identify and block sophisticated cyber threats in real-time. Streamline the process of preventing malware, exploits, and unauthorized access to sensitive data.
network perimeter security, internal threat mitigation, security operations monitoring, incident response readiness
Control Web Access and Content
Streamline the enforcement of web usage policies across the organization. Automate the blocking of access to malicious or inappropriate websites, reducing user risk.
acceptable use policy enforcement, employee productivity monitoring, brand reputation protection, content security management
Maintain Security Compliance
Automate the implementation of security controls required for regulatory compliance. Ensure continuous protection against evolving threats to meet industry standards.
data privacy regulations, network security audits, risk management frameworks, governance requirements
Key Features
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and blocks malicious network activity and known exploits in real-time, preventing unauthorized access and data breaches.
URL Filtering
Controls access to websites, blocking malicious, inappropriate, or unproductive content to enhance security and user focus.
Continuous Threat Updates
Ensures ongoing protection against the latest emerging threats through regular signature and software updates.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Allows for granular definition and enforcement of security policies based on user, application, and content type.
Platform Integration
Seamlessly integrates with compatible Cisco security appliances, enhancing existing security infrastructure.
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 threat defense essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security measures to safeguard patient health information (PHI) from cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring advanced security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, requiring specialized threat defense to ensure operational continuity and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Threat Defense IPS & URL Filtering?
This is a software license subscription from Cisco that enables Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and URL Filtering capabilities on compatible Cisco security platforms. It provides advanced threat detection and web content control.
What kind of threats does this license protect against?
The license protects against a wide range of threats including malware, network exploits, phishing attempts, and unauthorized access to malicious websites.
How does this license help with compliance?
By providing advanced security controls like IPS and URL filtering, this license helps organizations meet regulatory requirements for data protection, network security, and acceptable use policies.
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.