Cisco Umbrella SIG Essential for DNA Premier, 1 Year Subscription
This Cisco Umbrella SIG Essential license provides essential security capabilities for your network over a one-year subscription term.
- Enhanced Security: Access to core security features to protect against threats.
- Simplified Management: Streamline security policy enforcement across your network.
- Subscription Term: One year of continuous access to essential security services.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory requirements through consistent security posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Umbrella SIG Essential license is a platform software subscription that unlocks critical security functionalities for businesses. It provides essential protection against internet-based threats, including malware, phishing, and command and control callbacks, ensuring a more secure online environment for your users and data.
This subscription is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their own internal networks and user activity. It integrates with existing network infrastructure to provide visibility and control over internet access, forming a foundational layer of cloud-delivered security.
- Core Security Features: Unlocks essential security controls for threat prevention.
- Cloud-Delivered Service: Security policies are managed and enforced from the cloud.
- Visibility and Control: Gain insight into internet usage and enforce security policies.
- DNS Layer Security: Block malicious domains and IPs at the DNS level.
- One-Year Subscription: Provides continuous access to security services for a defined term.
This Cisco Umbrella SIG Essential subscription offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective way to bolster their security posture with essential cloud-delivered protections.
What This Enables
Enable essential DNS-layer security
Enable teams to block access to malicious websites and domains at the DNS level. Streamline the enforcement of security policies to prevent users from visiting risky or unproductive sites.
businesses with internet-facing operations, organizations managing remote users, companies requiring basic web security controls, networks with limited IT security staff
Protect against malware and phishing
Automate the blocking of known malware and phishing sites, reducing the risk of infections and credential theft. Provide a foundational layer of defense against common cyber threats.
companies handling sensitive data, organizations with regular internet browsing by employees, businesses seeking to minimize security incidents, environments with mixed user technical proficiency
Gain visibility into internet usage
Streamline the process of understanding how employees use the internet by providing visibility into domain requests. Support the creation of more informed security and acceptable use policies.
businesses needing to monitor network activity, organizations implementing acceptable use policies, IT departments seeking to optimize bandwidth, companies with compliance reporting needs
Key Features
DNS Security
Blocks access to malicious domains and IPs, preventing users from reaching malware, phishing, and command-and-control sites.
Web Content Filtering
Allows organizations to block access to unproductive or inappropriate websites, enforcing acceptable use policies.
Cloud-Delivered Security
Provides security from the cloud, reducing the need for on-premises hardware and simplifying management.
Reporting and Visibility
Offers insights into internet usage and security events, helping IT teams identify risks and trends.
One-Year Subscription
Ensures continuous access to essential security services and updates for a predictable period.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and maintain regulatory compliance, making essential threat prevention critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard patient information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures against data breaches and cyberattacks.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring strong security to prevent data loss and maintain client trust.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses process customer payment information and manage online operations, making them targets for cyber threats that require essential security layers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Umbrella SIG Essential?
Cisco Umbrella SIG Essential is a cloud-delivered security service that provides essential protection against internet threats. It operates at the DNS layer and offers web content filtering to secure your organization's internet access.
What does 'SIG Essential' mean?
SIG stands for Secure Internet Gateway. 'Essential' indicates that this license tier includes the core security functionalities needed for basic protection against common internet threats.
What is the term of this license?
This is a one-year subscription license, providing continuous access to Cisco Umbrella's essential security features for a 12-month period.
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.