Cisco Threat Defense Threat and Malware License for Firepower 4100 Series
This Cisco subscription license unlocks advanced threat and malware defense capabilities for your Firepower 4100 Series appliance, ensuring continuous protection against sophisticated cyberattacks.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Coverage for sophisticated malware, zero-day exploits, and advanced persistent threats.
- Continuous Protection: Entitlement to ongoing signature updates and threat intelligence feeds to stay ahead of emerging risks.
- Malware Analysis: Access to sandboxing and deep packet inspection for detailed analysis of suspicious files.
- Compliance Assurance: Protection against data breaches and regulatory fines by maintaining a strong security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a subscription-based software license for Cisco's Firepower 4100 Series appliances, specifically enabling the Threat Defense Threat and Malware protection features. It provides advanced capabilities to detect, block, and analyze sophisticated malware and threats, ensuring your network perimeter is fortified against evolving cyber risks.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly into existing Cisco Firepower deployments. It is essential for businesses that handle sensitive data and require robust, up-to-date security to protect their internal operations and user base.
- Enhanced Malware Prevention: Blocks known and unknown malware, including ransomware and advanced persistent threats.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Detects and prevents network intrusions with up-to-date threat intelligence.
- URL Filtering: Controls access to malicious or inappropriate websites.
- Application Visibility and Control: Identifies and manages applications running on the network.
- Subscription-Based Updates: Ensures continuous protection through regular updates of threat intelligence and signatures.
Equip your business with enterprise-grade threat and malware defense without the enterprise overhead, ensuring your network remains secure and operational.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Malware and Threat Detection
Enable teams to proactively identify and block sophisticated malware, zero-day exploits, and advanced persistent threats before they impact operations. Streamline the analysis of suspicious files through integrated sandboxing and deep inspection capabilities.
on-premises network security, perimeter defense, threat intelligence integration, appliance-based security
Maintain Up-to-Date Security Posture
Automate the process of receiving continuous threat intelligence and signature updates, ensuring your security defenses remain effective against the latest attack vectors. Support ongoing compliance requirements by demonstrating a commitment to up-to-date threat mitigation.
subscription-based security services, continuous security monitoring, regulatory compliance adherence, proactive threat management
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Provide IT professionals with granular visibility into application usage and control over network traffic, identifying and mitigating risks associated with unauthorized or malicious applications. Protect sensitive data by enforcing granular access policies based on application and user.
network segmentation, application security policies, user-based access control, internal network protection
Key Features
Threat and Malware Protection Subscription
Provides continuous access to updated threat intelligence and malware signatures, ensuring ongoing protection against evolving cyber threats.
Advanced Malware Analysis
Enables deep inspection and sandboxing of suspicious files to identify and block novel malware strains.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects and prevents network intrusions with a constantly updated database of attack signatures.
URL Filtering
Controls access to malicious websites, reducing the risk of phishing and malware delivery.
Application Visibility and Control
Allows granular control over application usage on the network, enhancing security and optimizing bandwidth.
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 safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating advanced security measures to prevent breaches and ensure data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring strong defenses against malware and data exfiltration to maintain client trust and privilege.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks; advanced threat defense is critical to prevent operational disruptions and protect sensitive intellectual property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription license, typically offered in multi-year terms. The specific duration is determined at the time of purchase and is outlined in the associated contract.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Firepower 4100 Series appliances. The MPN indicates it is for the FPR4225 model within that series.
What happens when the subscription expires?
Upon expiration of the subscription, the advanced threat and malware protection features enabled by this license will cease to function, leaving your network vulnerable to updated threats. Renewing the subscription is necessary to maintain these capabilities.
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.