Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering provides advanced web protection for your organization, securing up to 1000+ users for 60 months.
- Advanced Threat Blocking: Coverage against phishing, malware, and botnet command and control sites.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Protection against zero-day threats and malicious content before it reaches endpoints.
- Simplified Management: Entitlement to a cloud-based console for easy policy configuration and reporting.
- Extended Protection: Access to 60 months of continuous security updates and threat intelligence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering is a cloud-delivered cybersecurity solution designed to block access to malicious websites and content. It acts as a critical first line of defense, preventing users from inadvertently visiting sites that host malware, phishing scams, or other cyber threats.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to bolster their network security without the complexity of on-premises solutions. It integrates directly into the network's DNS resolution process, providing protection across all connected devices.
- Malicious Site Blocking: Automatically prevents connections to known malicious domains.
- Content Filtering: Option to block categories of unwanted content.
- Real-time Threat Intelligence: Leverages Malwarebytes' extensive global threat database.
- Cloud-Based Management: Centralized console for easy policy deployment and monitoring.
- Scalable Licensing: Supports organizations with 1000 or more users.
Secure your business operations with a proactive DNS security solution that offers enterprise-grade protection at an accessible price point for growing organizations.
What This Solves
Block Access to Malicious Websites
Enable teams to prevent users from visiting known phishing, malware, and botnet command and control sites. Streamline security by automatically blocking threats at the DNS level, reducing the risk of endpoint compromise.
Network security, endpoint protection, threat prevention
Enhance Web Content Security
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable web usage policies by filtering access to unwanted content categories. Automate the protection of users from potentially harmful or distracting online content.
Content filtering, policy enforcement, user security
Proactive Threat Mitigation
Enable teams to proactively defend against emerging threats by leveraging real-time threat intelligence. Automate the blocking of zero-day threats and newly identified malicious domains before they impact the network.
Threat intelligence, security operations, risk reduction
Key Features
Cloud-based DNS Filtering
Provides immediate protection against malicious websites without requiring on-premises hardware or software installation.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Continuously updated threat database ensures protection against the latest known malicious domains and emerging threats.
Content Category Blocking
Allows organizations to block access to specific categories of websites, improving user productivity and reducing exposure to inappropriate content.
Scalable Licensing (1000+ users)
Easily scales to protect large user bases, making it suitable for mid-market and enterprise-level deployments.
60-Month Subscription Term
Offers long-term security planning and predictable budgeting with a multi-year commitment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security measures to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making robust DNS filtering essential for threat prevention.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security controls to safeguard patient health information (PHI) and prevent breaches, which DNS filtering helps achieve by blocking access to malicious sites.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks; advanced threat blocking is critical to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy requirements.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from online threats and manage acceptable use policies, making DNS filtering a key component for network security and content control.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DNS filtering work?
DNS filtering works by intercepting DNS requests from your network. If a requested domain is on a blocklist of known malicious sites, the filtering service prevents the connection from being established, thereby blocking access to the threat.
What types of threats does this service block?
This service blocks access to websites associated with malware, phishing, ransomware, botnets, and other cyber threats. It can also be configured to block specific content categories.
Is this a cloud-based service?
Yes, Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering is a cloud-delivered Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, meaning it is managed and updated remotely by Malwarebytes and accessed over the internet.
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.