Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering Fixed SMS Subscription
This Cisco subscription license unlocks advanced URL filtering capabilities for your network security platform, providing essential web threat defense for your organization.
- Enable Advanced Web Security: Gain access to sophisticated URL filtering to block malicious websites and enforce acceptable use policies.
- Ensure Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements by controlling access to specific web categories and maintaining audit trails.
- Protect Against Evolving Threats: Benefit from continuous updates to threat intelligence, safeguarding against new and emerging web-based attacks.
- Optimize Network Performance: Reduce exposure to malware and phishing attempts, contributing to a more stable and secure network environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This platform software subscription provides enhanced URL filtering capabilities, a critical component of Cisco's threat defense solutions. It enables granular control over web access, blocking access to known malicious sites and enforcing organizational policies to protect against web-based threats.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates with existing Cisco security platforms. It helps maintain a secure perimeter, manage user access to the internet, and reduce the risk of malware infections originating from web browsing activities.
- Advanced URL Categorization: Dynamically categorizes and filters web traffic based on content and reputation.
- Malware and Phishing Protection: Blocks access to sites known to host malware or engage in phishing attacks.
- Policy Enforcement: Allows administrators to define and enforce granular web access policies for different user groups.
- Threat Intelligence Updates: Receives ongoing updates to threat intelligence feeds for up-to-date protection.
- Reporting and Auditing: Provides visibility into web traffic and policy violations for compliance and security analysis.
Empower your IT team with essential web security controls, delivering enterprise-grade threat defense without the complexity for your business.
What This Enables
Enable Granular Web Access Control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific web access policies across the organization. Streamline the management of acceptable internet use and block access to non-business related or high-risk websites.
network security policy enforcement, user access management, endpoint protection, threat mitigation
Block Malicious Websites and Downloads
Automate the blocking of known malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware distribution points. Protect users from inadvertently visiting dangerous sites, reducing the risk of infection.
malware prevention, phishing defense, endpoint security, network perimeter security
Maintain Regulatory Compliance
Support compliance requirements by controlling access to specific web content categories and maintaining logs of web traffic. Ensure adherence to industry regulations and internal governance policies.
data privacy compliance, security auditing, policy adherence, risk management
Key Features
Dynamic URL Categorization
Automatically classifies and filters web content in real-time, ensuring up-to-date protection against a vast range of online risks.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Feed
Continuously receives updated threat data, safeguarding your network against the latest malware, phishing, and botnet threats.
Customizable Policy Engine
Allows IT administrators to create tailored web access rules based on user groups, time of day, or content categories, aligning security with business needs.
Reporting and Analytics
Provides detailed insights into web traffic patterns and security events, aiding in incident response, policy refinement, and compliance reporting.
Subscription-based Access
Ensures continuous access to the latest features and threat intelligence updates throughout the license term, simplifying budget management and security upkeep.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Essential for protecting sensitive financial data and customer information from web-based threats, meeting stringent regulatory compliance like PCI DSS and GLBA.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Crucial for safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) and meeting HIPAA compliance by preventing access to compromised websites and enforcing strict data security protocols.
Legal & Professional Services
Vital for protecting confidential client data and intellectual property from cyber threats, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and maintaining client trust.
Retail & Hospitality
Important for securing customer transaction data and preventing malware infections that could disrupt operations or lead to data breaches, especially with online sales and guest Wi-Fi.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering?
It is a subscription service that enhances your network security by filtering web traffic, blocking access to malicious websites, and enforcing your organization's internet usage policies.
What kind of threats does this license help protect against?
This license helps protect against malware, phishing attacks, botnets, and access to inappropriate or risky web content that could compromise your network and data.
How long is the license term?
License terms are typically annual or multi-year subscriptions, providing continuous protection and updates for the duration of the agreement.
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.