Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway Add-On License
Secure your internet traffic with the Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway add-on license, providing essential protection for your business network.
- Enhanced Security: Access advanced threat protection and content filtering to safeguard against malware and malicious websites.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements by enforcing acceptable use policies and logging internet activity.
- Simplified Management: Centralize security policy management for all users and devices across your organization.
- Continuous Operation: Ensure uninterrupted access to critical business applications and services with reliable internet security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) add-on license provides advanced security capabilities for your organization's internet traffic. It enables robust threat protection, content filtering, and secure access policies to defend against a wide range of online threats.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates with your existing network infrastructure to provide a unified security posture. It is ideal for businesses looking to extend their security perimeter and manage internet access effectively.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Blocks access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware downloads.
- Content Filtering: Enforces acceptable use policies by controlling access to specific categories of websites.
- DNS-Layer Security: Leverages DNS resolution to identify and block threats before they reach your network.
- Secure Web Gateway Functionality: Provides proxy-based inspection for deeper analysis of web traffic.
- Centralized Policy Management: Simplifies security administration through a single cloud-based console.
This Cisco Umbrella add-on license offers essential security features for businesses seeking to protect their users and data from evolving internet threats.
What This Enables
Enable secure internet access for remote employees
Enable teams to securely access the internet from any location, ensuring consistent policy enforcement and threat protection regardless of network. Streamline the deployment of security controls for a distributed workforce.
remote workforce, hybrid work environments, distributed teams, cloud-first operations
Block access to malicious websites and phishing attempts
Automate the blocking of known malicious domains and phishing sites, significantly reducing the risk of malware infections and credential theft. Protect users from inadvertently visiting dangerous websites.
endpoint security, threat prevention, user protection, network defense
Enforce acceptable use policies for web content
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable use policies by categorizing and blocking access to non-business-related or inappropriate websites. Maintain productivity and reduce liability risks.
policy enforcement, content filtering, network governance, user productivity
Key Features
DNS-Layer Security
Proactively blocks access to malicious domains and IPs at the earliest point of connection.
Secure Web Gateway (Proxy)
Provides deep inspection of web traffic for advanced threat detection and policy enforcement.
Content Filtering
Allows granular control over access to websites based on category, ensuring policy compliance and productivity.
Malware and Phishing Protection
Reduces the risk of infections and data breaches by preventing users from accessing dangerous sites.
Cloud-based Management
Simplifies deployment and management of security policies across all users and locations from a central console.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security controls to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced web security essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust security measures to prevent breaches and ensure secure internet access for staff.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring strong security to prevent data leaks and maintain client trust, often governed by ethical and regulatory standards.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from online threats while managing internet access and enforcing acceptable use policies across campus networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) add-on?
The SIG add-on extends Cisco Umbrella's capabilities to provide a full Secure Web Gateway. It offers proxy-based inspection for deeper analysis of web traffic, in addition to DNS-layer security.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is designed for businesses that use Cisco Umbrella and want to enhance their security posture with advanced web security features. It is suitable for IT departments managing their own network security.
How does this license help with compliance?
By enabling content filtering and providing visibility into internet usage, this license helps organizations enforce acceptable use policies and meet various regulatory compliance requirements related to data protection and internet access.
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.