Cisco WSA Subscription License
This Cisco WSA subscription license provides advanced web security and threat protection for your organization's network over a three-year term.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Coverage for sophisticated malware, phishing, and zero-day threats targeting your users.
- Web Security Enforcement: Protection against access to malicious websites and enforcement of acceptable use policies.
- Extended License Term: Entitlement to use the software and receive updates for a full three years, ensuring continuous security.
- Scalable User Capacity: Support for 5,000 to 9,999 users, accommodating growing business needs with flexible licensing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco WSA (Web Security Appliance) platform software license, including WREP, WUC, and AMAL features, provides essential web security and advanced threat protection capabilities for businesses. It covers a three-year subscription term for 5,000 to 9,999 users, ensuring continuous protection against evolving online threats.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, this license integrates into existing network infrastructures. It is ideal for organizations that require robust security controls to protect their internal users and sensitive data from web-based risks.
- Enhanced Threat Defense: Unlocks Cisco's Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) and Threat Grid (TG) for comprehensive malware detection and analysis.
- Web Reputation Protection: Leverages Web Reputation (WREP) to block access to known malicious websites.
- User and Content Control: Includes Web Usage Control (WUC) for policy enforcement and content filtering.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to software updates, security intelligence, and feature enhancements for the license duration.
- Compliance and Reporting: Aids in meeting regulatory compliance requirements through detailed logging and reporting of web traffic.
This Cisco WSA license offers essential web security and threat protection, providing peace of mind for SMB and mid-market teams managing their own IT environments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Threat Detection and Prevention
Enable teams to block sophisticated malware, phishing attacks, and zero-day threats with Cisco's Advanced Malware Protection and Threat Grid integration. Streamline the process of identifying and neutralizing malicious content before it impacts users or systems.
network security, threat intelligence, endpoint protection, security operations
Enforce Web Usage Policies
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable web usage policies across the organization, preventing access to inappropriate or risky websites. Automate content filtering and user access controls to maintain productivity and reduce security risks.
policy enforcement, user access control, content filtering, network governance
Maintain Continuous Security Posture
Automate the delivery of security updates and threat intelligence feeds to ensure the WSA platform remains effective against the latest threats. Enable teams to maintain a consistent and robust security posture with minimal manual intervention.
security operations, threat management, software updates, continuous monitoring
Key Features
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects and blocks advanced malware and zero-day threats, protecting your network from sophisticated attacks.
Cisco Threat Grid (TG)
Provides advanced malware analysis and threat intelligence, enhancing the detection of novel and evasive threats.
Web Reputation Protection (WREP)
Blocks access to known malicious websites, preventing users from inadvertently visiting dangerous sites.
Web Usage Control (WUC)
Allows granular control over web access based on user, group, or content category, enforcing acceptable use policies.
Three-Year Subscription Term
Ensures continuous security coverage and access to updates for an extended period, simplifying budget planning and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced web threat protection essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust defenses against web-based attacks that could compromise patient data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks, requiring strong security to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial organizations are increasingly connected and vulnerable to cyber threats that can disrupt operations or compromise intellectual property, requiring comprehensive security to protect critical infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WSA?
Cisco WSA, or Web Security Appliance, is a security solution that protects organizations from web-based threats. It provides advanced malware protection, URL filtering, and content control to secure internet access for users.
What does this license include?
This license includes entitlements for Cisco's Web Reputation Protection (WREP), Web Usage Control (WUC), and Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) with Threat Grid integration. It is a three-year subscription for 5,000 to 9,999 users.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, specifically SMB and mid-market companies, that use IT for their own operations and require robust web security. It is not intended for resellers or other IT service providers.
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.