Cisco Threat Defense Threat and URL Filtering Subscription
Secure your network perimeter with the Cisco Threat Defense Threat and URL Filtering subscription, providing essential security updates for one year.
- Access to Threat Intelligence: Gain real-time updates on emerging threats and malicious URLs to proactively block cyberattacks.
- Coverage for URL Filtering: Ensure users only access approved websites, preventing access to malware-laden or inappropriate content.
- Protection Against Malware: Reduce the risk of infections by blocking known malicious websites and phishing attempts.
- Entitlement to Updates: Maintain optimal security posture with continuous updates to threat databases and filtering policies.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco subscription license unlocks advanced threat and URL filtering capabilities for your Cisco Firepower 4112 platform. It provides continuous updates to threat intelligence feeds and URL databases, enabling your security appliance to identify and block access to malicious websites and enforce acceptable use policies.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly with your existing Cisco Firepower hardware. It ensures your network infrastructure is equipped to handle evolving web-based threats and maintain a secure online environment for your employees and data.
- Real-time Threat Updates: Stay ahead of zero-day threats with immediate intelligence on new malware and phishing sites.
- Granular URL Control: Define and enforce policies for website access, categorizing and blocking or allowing specific URLs.
- Malware Prevention: Significantly reduce the attack surface by preventing users from visiting compromised or malicious web destinations.
- Compliance Support: Assist in meeting regulatory requirements for content filtering and data protection.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure efficient security operations with integrated threat and URL filtering directly on the appliance.
This subscription is essential for businesses seeking to fortify their web security posture and protect against sophisticated online threats without adding complex management overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Real-time Web Threat Blocking
Enable teams to automatically block access to known malicious websites, phishing sites, and newly emerging threats. This proactive approach significantly reduces the risk of malware infections and credential theft for end-users.
network security appliance, web filtering policy, threat intelligence feeds, endpoint protection integration
Streamline URL Access Control
Streamline the management of website access by enabling granular control over URL categories and specific sites. This ensures users adhere to acceptable use policies and prevents access to non-business related or high-risk content.
policy enforcement, user access management, content filtering, network segmentation
Automate Malware Prevention
Automate the prevention of malware delivery through web browsing by leveraging up-to-date threat intelligence. This reduces the burden on IT staff for manual threat hunting and incident response related to web-based attacks.
security appliance, threat detection, automated blocking, security operations
Key Features
Threat Intelligence Updates
Provides real-time data on new and evolving cyber threats, enabling proactive blocking of malicious sites.
URL Categorization Database
Allows for granular control over website access, enforcing policies and blocking inappropriate content.
Integration with Firepower 4112
Seamlessly enhances the security capabilities of your existing Cisco appliance without additional hardware.
Subscription-based Service
Ensures continuous protection and access to the latest security features through regular updates.
Malware and Phishing Protection
Significantly reduces the risk of infections and data compromise originating from web browsing activities.
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 and URL filtering essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong defenses against web-based threats that could compromise patient data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks, requiring advanced security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from online dangers while managing network resources, making URL filtering crucial for maintaining a safe and productive learning environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this subscription?
This subscription is typically for a one-year term, providing continuous threat and URL filtering updates. Specific terms are confirmed at the time of purchase.
Does this license include hardware?
No, this is a software subscription license that enables features on your existing Cisco Firepower 4112 appliance. The hardware must be purchased separately.
How often are the threat and URL databases updated?
The databases are updated frequently, often multiple times a day, to ensure you have the latest threat intelligence available.
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.