Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering Subscription
Enhance your network's security posture with Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering, providing advanced web content control and protection for a full year.
- URL Filtering: Access granular control over web traffic to block malicious or inappropriate sites.
- Threat Defense: Protect against web-based threats and malware by filtering access to known dangerous URLs.
- Subscription Term: Benefit from continuous updates and protection with a 1-year service agreement.
- Compliance Support: Aid in meeting regulatory requirements by enforcing acceptable use policies for web access.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering subscription provides essential web security capabilities for your network infrastructure. It enables advanced filtering of web content, helping to block access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and inappropriate content, thereby reducing the risk of malware infections and data breaches.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses who need to secure their organization's internet access. It integrates with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense platforms, offering a critical layer of defense for internal users and protecting the company's digital assets.
- Advanced URL Categorization: Dynamically categorizes and filters millions of URLs to enforce web usage policies.
- Malware and Phishing Protection: Blocks access to known malicious sites and phishing domains to prevent compromise.
- Content Filtering: Restricts access to categories of websites deemed inappropriate or unproductive for the workplace.
- Policy Enforcement: Enables IT teams to define and enforce granular web access policies across the organization.
- Subscription-Based Updates: Ensures continuous protection through regular updates to URL databases and threat intelligence.
This Cisco subscription empowers SMB and mid-market teams to effectively manage web access and defend against online threats without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable granular web access control
Enable teams to define and enforce specific policies for internet usage, blocking access to unproductive or high-risk website categories. This ensures a more secure and focused work environment for all employees.
network security, policy enforcement, user access management, endpoint protection
Block malicious websites and phishing attempts
Streamline the process of protecting users from web-based threats by automatically filtering access to known malicious URLs and phishing sites. This significantly reduces the attack surface and the risk of endpoint compromise.
threat prevention, cybersecurity posture, incident reduction, network defense
Automate compliance with web usage policies
Automate the enforcement of acceptable use policies for internet access, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements and internal governance standards. This reduces the risk of non-compliance and associated penalties.
regulatory adherence, governance frameworks, risk management, operational efficiency
Key Features
URL Filtering Database
Provides real-time categorization and blocking of millions of URLs across various risk and content categories.
Malware and Phishing Protection
Actively prevents users from accessing known malicious websites, reducing the risk of infection and credential theft.
Content Filtering Categories
Allows administrators to block or allow access to specific categories of websites, aligning with business needs and policies.
Subscription Service
Ensures continuous updates to threat intelligence and URL databases, maintaining effective protection over the subscription term.
Integration with Firepower
Seamlessly integrates with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense platforms for unified security management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security to protect sensitive financial 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 comply with HIPAA and protect patient privacy, necessitating robust security measures to prevent malware infections and unauthorized access to sensitive health information via web browsing.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client data and must maintain high levels of security and compliance, including controlling internet access to prevent data leakage and protect against cyber threats.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate content and cyber threats while managing network resources effectively, making URL filtering a key component of their security strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering?
Cisco Threat Defense URL Filtering is a subscription service that enhances Cisco Firepower Threat Defense platforms by providing advanced capabilities to control and secure web access. It allows organizations to block access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and inappropriate content.
What does a 1-year subscription include?
A 1-year subscription includes access to the URL Filtering service, continuous updates to the URL database and threat intelligence feeds, and the ability to enforce web usage policies for the duration of the term.
What hardware is this license for?
This license is designed for Cisco Firepower 1000 Series appliances, specifically indicated by the 'FPR1140' in the product identifier, enabling advanced threat defense features on that platform.
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.