Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials License
Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials provides foundational cloud-delivered security and DNS visibility for your organization's internet activity.
- Essential Security: Access core security features to protect against malware and phishing.
- DNS Visibility: Gain insights into internet usage and identify potential threats.
- Cloud-Delivered: Benefit from a scalable, easy-to-manage security solution.
- Subscription Term: Enjoy continuous protection and updates with a recurring subscription.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials is a cloud-delivered security platform license that provides essential protection against internet-based threats. It offers foundational security services including DNS security, threat intelligence, and visibility into internet activity, ensuring a baseline level of security for your business operations.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal networks and user activity. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, providing a critical layer of defense without requiring extensive hardware or complex on-premises deployments.
- Core Security Features: Unlocks essential security controls for threat prevention.
- DNS Layer Protection: Blocks access to malicious websites and domains.
- Internet Activity Visibility: Provides insights into user internet usage patterns.
- Scalable Cloud Platform: Easily scales with your business needs.
- Subscription-Based: Ensures continuous access to the latest security updates and threat intelligence.
Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials offers a straightforward and effective way for SMB and mid-market teams to enhance their security posture against common internet threats.
What This Enables
Enable foundational internet threat protection
Enable teams to block access to malicious websites and prevent malware infections at the DNS layer. Streamline security by providing a consistent policy across all user devices and locations.
businesses with internet-facing endpoints, organizations with remote or mobile workforces, companies seeking basic web security controls
Gain visibility into internet usage
Streamline security investigations by providing clear visibility into the domains and IP addresses users are accessing. Automate the logging of internet activity for compliance and auditing purposes.
companies needing to monitor internet traffic, organizations with compliance requirements for data logging, businesses seeking to understand user online behavior
Protect against phishing and malware
Automate the blocking of known phishing sites and malware distribution points to safeguard users from common cyber threats. Protect users from accidental clicks on malicious links by enforcing security policies.
businesses with a high volume of email users, organizations concerned about ransomware, companies with limited security staff
Key Features
DNS Security
Blocks access to known malicious domains, preventing users from visiting dangerous websites and downloading malware.
IP Address Security
Identifies and blocks connections to malicious IP addresses, adding another layer of defense against threats.
Web Content Filtering
Allows organizations to block access to specific categories of websites, enforcing acceptable use policies.
Threat Intelligence
Leverages real-time threat data to identify and block emerging threats before they impact your network.
Cloud-Based Management
Provides a centralized console for easy policy configuration, reporting, and management from anywhere.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making essential threat protection critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy laws such as HIPAA, necessitating strong security measures to prevent breaches of patient information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring advanced security to prevent data loss and maintain client trust and regulatory compliance.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses often process customer payment information, making them targets for cyberattacks and requiring essential security to protect transactions and data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials?
Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials is a cloud-delivered security service that provides foundational security and DNS visibility. It helps protect your business from internet threats like malware and phishing.
What kind of threats does it protect against?
It protects against a range of internet-based threats including malware, phishing attacks, and malicious websites. It works by blocking access to known dangerous domains and IP addresses.
Is this a hardware or software solution?
This is a cloud-delivered security platform accessed via a software license subscription. It does not require significant on-premises 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.