Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway Education License
Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway for Education provides advanced threat protection and policy enforcement for educational networks, safeguarding users and data across all devices.
- Enhanced Security: Coverage for advanced threat protection against malware, phishing, and malicious websites.
- Policy Enforcement: Entitlement to granular content filtering and application visibility to enforce acceptable use policies.
- User Protection: Protection against threats on any device, anywhere, ensuring a safe online learning environment.
- Simplified Management: Access to a cloud-delivered platform that reduces infrastructure complexity and management overhead.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) for Education is a cloud-delivered security platform designed to protect students, faculty, and staff from internet-based threats. It provides a secure internet gateway that enforces security policies and controls access to applications and content across the entire educational network, regardless of device or location.
This solution is ideal for IT managers and administrators in educational institutions seeking to enhance their cybersecurity posture without the complexity of on-premises hardware. It integrates seamlessly into existing network infrastructures, offering a scalable and effective way to manage internet usage and mitigate risks in a digital learning environment.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Blocks malicious websites, malware, and phishing attempts before they reach users.
- Content Filtering: Enforces acceptable use policies by blocking access to inappropriate or distracting content.
- DNS Security: Leverages DNS to identify and block threats across all ports and protocols.
- Secure Web Gateway: Provides SSL decryption and application visibility for deeper inspection and control.
- Cloud-Delivered Simplicity: Reduces the need for on-premises hardware and simplifies security management.
Empower your educational institution with robust, cloud-based security that protects users and enforces policies effectively.
What This Enables
Protect students from online threats
Enable teams to block access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware downloads. Streamline the process of creating a safer online environment for all students and staff.
K-12 school districts, universities, online learning platforms, educational technology providers
Enforce acceptable use policies
Streamline content filtering to block access to inappropriate or distracting websites and applications. Automate policy enforcement to ensure compliance with institutional guidelines.
Higher education institutions, research facilities, remote learning programs, campus networks
Secure internet access on any device
Enable teams to extend security protection to all devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, whether on or off campus. Automate threat blocking across diverse endpoints.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs, hybrid learning environments, mobile device management, network security
Key Features
Cloud-delivered security platform
Reduces infrastructure costs and management complexity by providing security as a service.
DNS-layer security
Blocks threats at the earliest point of contact by resolving malicious domains before they can be accessed.
Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
Provides granular control over web traffic, including SSL decryption and application visibility for deeper inspection.
Content filtering
Enforces acceptable use policies by blocking access to categories of websites and applications.
API integrations
Allows for automation and integration with other security tools and workflows.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions require robust security to protect students from online threats and enforce acceptable use policies, aligning directly with Umbrella's capabilities for content filtering and malware protection.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations, including schools and universities, often face strict compliance requirements and need to secure large user bases against evolving cyber threats, which Umbrella addresses through its scalable cloud security.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While not its primary focus, healthcare organizations with educational components or research arms benefit from Umbrella's ability to secure diverse endpoints and enforce access policies, protecting sensitive data and research activities.
Non-profit
Non-profit organizations, including those focused on education or youth development, can leverage Umbrella's cost-effective, cloud-based security to protect their users and networks without significant capital expenditure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway for Education?
It is a cloud-delivered security service that provides a secure internet gateway for educational institutions. It protects users from threats and enforces content policies across all devices and locations.
How does this license benefit an educational institution?
This license enables advanced threat protection, granular content filtering, and simplified security management, creating a safer and more productive online learning environment for students and staff.
Does this license require on-premises hardware?
No, Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered service. This license enables access to the cloud platform, minimizing the need for additional on-premises security hardware.
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.