Cisco WSA Subscription for Web Security and Threat Defense
Secure your business operations with a 5-year Cisco WSA subscription, providing advanced web security and threat defense for up to 1 million users.
- Extended Protection: 5-year subscription ensures continuous security coverage against evolving web threats.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Access to Cisco's latest security intelligence for proactive malware and phishing protection.
- Content Control: Granular control over web access to enforce acceptable use policies and enhance productivity.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports environments with up to 1 million users, accommodating significant growth.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) subscription bundles Web Reputation Filtering (WREP), Web URL Categorization (WUC), and Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for a comprehensive web security platform. It provides 5 years of access to critical security features and updates, designed to protect your organization's network from a wide range of online threats.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies, this licensing enables robust web security controls within your existing infrastructure. It integrates with your network to filter web traffic, detect and block advanced malware, and ensure compliance with acceptable use policies, reducing the risk of breaches and data loss.
- Unified Threat Management: Combines URL filtering, reputation analysis, and advanced malware detection.
- Proactive Threat Intelligence: Leverages Cisco Talos to identify and block emerging threats in real-time.
- Policy Enforcement: Granular control over web access to align with corporate security and productivity standards.
- Data Loss Prevention: Helps prevent sensitive data from being exfiltrated through web channels.
- Compliance Assurance: Supports regulatory requirements by logging web activity and enforcing access policies.
This Cisco WSA subscription offers mid-market organizations enterprise-grade web security without the complexity of managing disparate solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Web Threat Defense
Enable teams to block sophisticated malware, phishing attempts, and zero-day threats targeting web browsers. Streamline the detection and containment of malicious content before it impacts users or systems.
On-premises network security, cloud-managed security services, hybrid IT environments, endpoint protection integration
Streamline Web Access Policy Enforcement
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable web usage policies across the organization. Automate the categorization and filtering of web content to enhance employee productivity and reduce security risks.
Corporate network security, remote workforce security, BYOD environments, regulatory compliance
Automate Malware Protection Updates
Automate the reception of real-time threat intelligence and malware signature updates from Cisco Talos. Ensure continuous protection against the latest emerging threats without manual intervention.
Managed security services, proactive threat hunting, security operations center (SOC) support, incident response readiness
Key Features
Web Reputation Filtering (WREP)
Blocks access to known malicious websites based on real-time reputation scoring, reducing exposure to threats.
Web URL Categorization (WUC)
Enforces acceptable use policies by categorizing and controlling access to specific types of websites.
Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Detects, blocks, and analyzes advanced malware, including zero-day threats, for comprehensive protection.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term security coverage and predictable budgeting for essential web security services.
Scalable User Support
Accommodates a large user base, from 500,000 to 1 million users, ensuring security scales with your organization.
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 defense essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and comply with HIPAA, necessitating robust security to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring strong security measures to prevent data leakage and maintain client trust and regulatory compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks that can disrupt operations; securing web access is critical to protecting operational technology (OT) and intellectual property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco WSA?
Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) is a security solution that provides advanced threat protection and control over web usage for businesses. It helps prevent malware infections and enforces corporate policies.
What does this specific license include?
This license includes Web Reputation Filtering (WREP), Web URL Categorization (WUC), and Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for a 5-year term, supporting up to 1 million users.
Is this a hardware or software license?
This is a platform software license or subscription that enables features on your Cisco WSA deployment. It is not a hardware purchase.
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.