Cisco Umbrella Secure Hotspot License
Enhance your business network security with a 1-year Cisco Umbrella Secure Hotspot license, providing essential protection against online threats for your users.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing continuous security coverage.
- Security Focus: Protects users and devices connecting via public or guest Wi-Fi hotspots.
- Threat Prevention: Blocks access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware.
- Simplified Management: Centralized policy enforcement for secure internet access.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Umbrella Secure Hotspot license provides a 1-year subscription to a cloud-delivered security service designed to protect users connecting to your business's Wi-Fi networks. It offers DNS-layer security to block access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware, ensuring a safer internet experience for guests and employees alike.
Ideal for businesses with public-facing Wi-Fi or guest networks, this solution helps IT managers and business owners maintain network integrity and protect their users from common online threats without requiring complex on-premises hardware. It integrates easily into existing network infrastructures, offering a straightforward way to enhance security posture.
- DNS-Layer Security: Blocks access to millions of websites, domains, and IP addresses known to be associated with malware, phishing, and other threats.
- Guest Network Protection: Secures users connecting to public or guest Wi-Fi, preventing them from accessing malicious content.
- Policy Enforcement: Allows administrators to set and enforce security policies across all connected devices.
- Visibility and Reporting: Provides insights into internet usage and security events.
- Cloud-Delivered Service: Requires no hardware installation and is managed through a web-based portal.
Secure your guest and public Wi-Fi access with Cisco Umbrella's reliable, cloud-based security solution, offering essential protection for your business operations.
What This Enables
Secure Guest Wi-Fi Access
Enable teams to provide secure internet access to visitors and customers without exposing the internal network to threats. Streamline the process of onboarding guest devices to a protected network environment.
Retail locations, hospitality venues, public waiting areas, conference facilities
Protect Public Hotspot Users
Automate the blocking of malicious domains and IP addresses for users connecting to public Wi-Fi hotspots. Prevent users from inadvertently accessing phishing sites or downloading malware while using your network.
Businesses offering public Wi-Fi, community centers, transportation hubs
Enforce Basic Security Policies
Streamline the enforcement of essential internet security policies for temporary or guest users. Ensure compliance with basic security standards by preventing access to known harmful content.
Organizations with shared network access, event venues, temporary office spaces
Key Features
DNS-Layer Security
Automatically blocks access to millions of malicious websites, preventing malware infections and phishing attacks for users on your network.
Cloud-Delivered Service
Offers easy deployment and management without requiring on-premises hardware, reducing IT overhead and complexity.
Guest Network Protection
Secures users connecting to public or guest Wi-Fi, ensuring a safer internet experience and protecting your brand reputation.
Policy Enforcement
Allows administrators to define and enforce security policies, ensuring consistent protection across all connected devices.
Visibility and Reporting
Provides insights into internet activity and security events, helping IT teams monitor network usage and identify potential threats.
Industry Applications
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector frequently offer guest Wi-Fi to customers, making them prime targets for security risks. This service provides essential protection for those users and helps maintain a secure environment.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data and ensure network integrity. While not directly for patient care systems, securing guest networks prevents potential entry points for threats that could impact operations.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions need to maintain high security standards. Protecting guest access points prevents potential risks that could compromise sensitive information or disrupt services.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often provide public Wi-Fi access on campuses. This license helps secure those networks, protecting students, staff, and visitors from online threats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Umbrella Secure Hotspot?
Cisco Umbrella Secure Hotspot is a cloud-delivered security service that provides DNS-layer protection for users connecting to public or guest Wi-Fi networks. It blocks access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware.
Who is this license for?
This license is for businesses, such as retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and offices, that offer Wi-Fi access to guests or the public. It helps protect these users and the business's network from online threats.
Does this require any hardware installation?
No, Cisco Umbrella Secure Hotspot is a cloud-delivered service. It does not require any on-premises hardware installation, making it easy to deploy and manage.
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.