Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering Adjustable OPS
This Cisco platform software license unlocks advanced URL filtering capabilities for your Threat Defense platform, providing enhanced web security and access control for your organization.
- Access to: Advanced URL filtering policies to categorize and control access to millions of websites.
- Coverage for: Granular policy enforcement, blocking or allowing specific categories or individual URLs.
- Protection against: Malicious websites, phishing attempts, and inappropriate content exposure.
- Entitlement to: Real-time threat intelligence updates to maintain up-to-date web security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license provides adjustable operational capacity for URL filtering on Cisco Threat Defense platforms. It enables granular control over web traffic, allowing businesses to enforce policies, block malicious sites, and manage user access to web content effectively.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco security infrastructure. It is essential for maintaining a secure network perimeter and ensuring compliance with acceptable use policies.
- Enhanced Web Security: Block access to malicious websites, phishing sites, and unwanted content categories.
- Granular Policy Control: Define custom URL filtering policies based on user, group, or application.
- Adjustable Operational Capacity: Scale filtering capabilities to match your network's traffic demands.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Benefit from Cisco's real-time threat intelligence for up-to-date protection.
- Compliance and Governance: Enforce acceptable use policies and meet regulatory requirements for web access.
This Cisco URL filtering license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to bolster their web security posture without the complexity of enterprise-level management.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific policies for website access based on content categories or individual URLs. This ensures users only access approved web resources, enhancing productivity and security.
network security infrastructure, endpoint protection, cloud-based security services, on-premises firewalls
Streamline threat mitigation
Streamline the process of blocking known malicious websites and phishing attempts with integrated threat intelligence feeds. This proactively protects users from online threats and reduces the risk of malware infections.
security operations center, incident response planning, threat detection systems, security information and event management
Automate policy enforcement
Automate the enforcement of acceptable use policies across the organization's web traffic. This reduces manual effort for IT staff and ensures consistent application of security rules.
user access management, compliance reporting, network policy management, security auditing
Key Features
Adjustable Operational Capacity (OPS)
Scale your URL filtering capabilities precisely to meet your network's traffic demands, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
URL Filtering Categories
Block or allow access to millions of websites across predefined and custom categories, providing granular control over web content.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Stay protected against emerging web threats with continuous updates from Cisco's global threat intelligence network.
Policy Enforcement
Implement and enforce organizational web usage policies to enhance security, productivity, and compliance.
Integration with Cisco Threat Defense
Seamlessly integrates with your existing Cisco security platform for unified management and enhanced protection.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced URL filtering essential for blocking fraudulent sites and enforcing data access policies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security to prevent unauthorized access to patient data and protect against ransomware attacks often delivered via malicious web links.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate online content and cyber threats, while also managing network bandwidth and enforcing acceptable use policies for research and learning.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses handle customer payment information and require strong security to prevent data breaches, while also needing to manage guest Wi-Fi access and block access to non-business-related websites.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering OPS licensing?
This license provides adjustable operational capacity for the URL filtering feature on Cisco Threat Defense platforms. It allows you to control and manage web access for your organization.
What kind of threats does URL filtering protect against?
URL filtering protects against malicious websites, phishing attempts, malware distribution sites, and inappropriate content, helping to prevent data breaches and protect users.
How does this license apply to my existing Cisco hardware?
This is a software license that is applied to compatible Cisco Threat Defense hardware. It unlocks and enables the advanced URL filtering capabilities on your existing platform.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.