Cisco Umbrella SIG Security Essential License
Cisco Umbrella SIG Security Essential provides foundational cloud-delivered security to protect your users and business from internet threats.
- Essential Security: Access core security features to block malware, phishing, and risky applications.
- Cloud-Delivered: Benefit from a unified platform that simplifies security management and deployment.
- User Protection: Secure users on and off the network with consistent policy enforcement.
- Compliance Support: Help meet regulatory requirements by securing internet access and data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco Umbrella SIG Security Essential is a cloud-based security platform offering essential protection against internet threats. It provides secure internet access by blocking malicious domains, IPs, and files, ensuring users are protected from malware, phishing, and other cyberattacks.
This solution is designed for businesses seeking to simplify their security posture without the complexity of traditional on-premises solutions. IT Managers and Business Owners can deploy consistent security policies across their organization, protecting employees whether they are in the office or working remotely.
- Domain-Level Protection: Block access to malicious websites and content.
- Malware and Phishing Defense: Prevent users from visiting dangerous sites or downloading infected files.
- Application Visibility and Control: Gain insight into and control over the applications used by your employees.
- DNS and IP Layer Security: Enforce security policies at the earliest point of connection.
- Centralized Management: Manage security policies from a single cloud console.
Cisco Umbrella SIG Security Essential offers SMB and mid-market teams a straightforward path to enhanced internet security and policy enforcement.
What This Enables
Enable secure internet access for all users
Enable teams to block access to malicious websites, phishing attempts, and malware at the DNS and IP layers. Streamline security policy enforcement across your entire organization, regardless of user location.
businesses with remote workers, organizations with BYOD policies, companies requiring consistent security posture
Protect against emerging threats
Automate the blocking of newly identified threats by leveraging Cisco's global threat intelligence network. Provide proactive protection against zero-day attacks and evolving malware campaigns.
companies prioritizing threat prevention, organizations with limited security staff, businesses seeking automated threat response
Gain visibility into internet usage
Streamline the monitoring of internet activity to identify risky applications and potential policy violations. Provide IT professionals with the insights needed to manage acceptable use and enhance security awareness.
businesses needing to monitor network activity, organizations with acceptable use policies, companies focused on data loss prevention
Key Features
DNS and IP Layer Enforcement
Blocks access to malicious domains and IPs at the earliest point of connection, preventing threats before they reach users.
Malware and Phishing Protection
Protects users from visiting dangerous websites or downloading infected files, reducing the risk of endpoint compromise.
Application Visibility and Control
Provides insight into which applications are being used and allows for policy-based blocking or allowing, enhancing productivity and security.
Cloud-Delivered Security
Simplifies deployment and management, offering consistent security policies for users both on and off the corporate network.
Global Threat Intelligence
Leverages Cisco's extensive threat data to proactively block emerging threats and protect against new attack vectors.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector faces stringent regulatory compliance requirements and high risks of financial fraud and data breaches, making robust, cloud-delivered security essential for protecting sensitive customer data and transaction integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient health information (PHI) under regulations like HIPAA, requiring secure internet access and strong defenses against ransomware and data exfiltration.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, necessitating advanced security measures to prevent breaches and maintain client trust and attorney-client privilege.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often handle large volumes of customer data and payment information, making them targets for cyberattacks; consistent security across distributed locations and remote staff is critical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Umbrella SIG Security Essential?
It is a cloud-delivered security service from Cisco that provides essential protection against internet threats. It blocks malicious domains, IPs, and files to secure your users' internet access.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is designed for businesses of all sizes, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that need to secure their internet access and protect their users from cyber threats without complex infrastructure.
How is this license billed?
This is a subscription-based license, billed on a recurring basis, providing continuous access to the security features and threat intelligence updates.
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.