Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering License
This Cisco URL Filtering license unlocks advanced web security capabilities for your Cisco Threat Defense platform, ensuring compliance and protecting against web-based threats.
- Access to: Advanced URL filtering policies to control web access and block malicious sites.
- Coverage for: Protection against phishing, malware, and other web-borne threats across your network.
- Protection against: Unauthorized access to risky or non-compliant websites.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to updated threat intelligence feeds for effective web security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for Cisco Threat Defense, specifically enabling URL Filtering capabilities. It provides essential features for controlling web access, enhancing security posture, and ensuring compliance by managing which websites users can visit.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to secure their network perimeter, protect endpoints from web-based attacks, and enforce acceptable use policies for internet access.
- Enhanced Web Security: Granular control over website access to prevent malware and phishing attacks.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce custom URL filtering policies based on user groups or network segments.
- Threat Intelligence: Access to up-to-date threat intelligence feeds to block emerging web threats.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for web usage.
- Simplified Management: Integrates directly with the Cisco Threat Defense platform for unified management.
This Cisco URL Filtering license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to bolster their web security and gain control over internet access.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Web Access Control
Enable teams to define and enforce granular policies for website access, blocking categories of sites or specific URLs. This prevents users from accessing potentially harmful or non-compliant web content, reducing the attack surface.
network perimeter security, endpoint protection, acceptable use policy enforcement, threat mitigation
Streamline Threat Prevention
Streamline the prevention of web-based threats by automatically blocking access to known malicious websites and phishing attempts. This leverages Cisco's threat intelligence to keep your network protected against evolving online dangers.
malware protection, phishing defense, zero-day threat mitigation, security posture enhancement
Automate Compliance Monitoring
Automate compliance monitoring and reporting related to internet usage by enforcing web access policies. This helps organizations meet regulatory requirements and internal governance standards for data security and acceptable use.
regulatory compliance, data governance, internal policy adherence, risk management
Key Features
URL Filtering Engine
Blocks access to malicious, inappropriate, or unproductive websites, protecting users and the network.
Category-Based Filtering
Allows easy blocking of entire categories of websites (e.g., gambling, adult content) to enforce policies efficiently.
Custom URL Lists
Enables administrators to create specific allow or block lists for granular control over web access.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Integration
Leverages up-to-date threat feeds to identify and block emerging web threats dynamically.
Policy Enforcement Engine
Ensures that defined web access policies are consistently applied across the network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict controls over web access to prevent data breaches, comply with regulations like PCI DSS, and protect against sophisticated phishing attacks targeting sensitive customer information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must protect patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA regulations, making robust URL filtering essential to prevent access to risky sites that could compromise systems or data.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to safeguard students and staff from inappropriate online content and malware, while also managing network bandwidth and ensuring compliance with CIPA.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle highly confidential client data and must maintain strict security protocols to prevent breaches and comply with professional conduct rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco URL Filtering?
Cisco URL Filtering is a security feature that allows organizations to control and monitor access to websites on the internet. It helps block access to malicious sites and enforce acceptable use policies.
What does this license enable?
This license enables the URL Filtering functionality on your Cisco Threat Defense platform. It unlocks the ability to create and manage web access policies, block specific URLs or categories, and protect against web-based threats.
Is this a one-time purchase or a subscription?
This product is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis and provides access to the feature and its updates for the duration of the subscription term.
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.