Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering: Website Category Blocking
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering provides granular control to block entire categories of websites, safeguarding your business network from threats and unproductive content.
- Category-Based Blocking: Easily define and enforce policies to block broad categories of websites, reducing attack vectors.
- Threat Prevention: Proactively prevent access to malicious websites known to host malware, phishing attempts, or other cyber threats.
- Productivity Enhancement: Minimize access to non-business-related websites, improving employee focus and network efficiency.
- Simplified Management: Centralized cloud console allows for quick setup and ongoing management of blocking policies across your organization.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering is a cloud-based cybersecurity solution that enables businesses to manage and block access to entire categories of websites. It acts as a crucial first line of defense by preventing users from navigating to potentially harmful or unproductive online destinations.
This service is designed for Business Owners, IT Managers, and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal networks and employee endpoints. It integrates with existing network infrastructure to provide consistent policy enforcement without requiring extensive endpoint software deployment.
- Block Malicious Sites: Prevent access to known phishing, malware, and command and control (C2) domains.
- Control Unwanted Content: Block categories like adult content, gambling, social media, and streaming services.
- Centralized Policy Management: Configure and update blocking policies from a single cloud-based console.
- Reporting and Visibility: Gain insights into blocked traffic and policy effectiveness.
- Easy Integration: Works at the DNS level, requiring minimal network configuration changes.
Protect your business from web-based threats and distractions with easy-to-manage DNS filtering, delivering enterprise-grade security without the complexity.
What This Solves
Block Malicious Website Categories
Enable teams to automatically block access to entire categories of websites known to host malware, phishing sites, or command and control infrastructure. This proactive measure significantly reduces the risk of infection from web-based threats.
cloud-managed networks, endpoint security, network perimeter defense, remote workforce security
Control Unproductive Website Access
Streamline policy enforcement by blocking categories of websites that distract employees or consume excessive bandwidth. This helps maintain focus on critical business tasks and improves overall network efficiency.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, managed service environments, BYOD policies
Automate Web Content Filtering
Automate the process of filtering web content by leveraging pre-defined website categories, eliminating the need for manual URL lists. This ensures consistent application of security and acceptable use policies across the organization.
distributed workforces, multi-site organizations, compliance-driven environments, managed IT services
Key Features
Category-Based Blocking
Easily block entire classes of websites like adult content, gambling, or social media to improve security and productivity.
Malware and Phishing Protection
Prevent access to known malicious domains, significantly reducing the risk of malware infections and phishing attacks.
Cloud-Based Management Console
Configure, manage, and monitor web filtering policies from a centralized, intuitive interface accessible from anywhere.
DNS-Level Enforcement
Operates at the DNS resolution level, providing broad protection without requiring extensive endpoint software installation.
Reporting and Analytics
Gain visibility into blocked traffic and website usage patterns to inform security policies and optimize network performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS, making robust web filtering essential to prevent access to fraudulent or malware-hosting sites.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and protect patient privacy, necessitating controls that prevent access to risky websites which could compromise network security and lead to data breaches.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often need to block access to inappropriate content and manage bandwidth usage, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment for students and staff.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and must maintain high levels of security and operational integrity, making web filtering a key component of their cybersecurity strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DNS filtering work?
DNS filtering works by intercepting DNS requests from your network. If a requested website falls into a blocked category or is on a blocklist, the DNS request is prevented from resolving, thus blocking access to the site.
Can I customize the website categories to block?
Yes, Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering allows you to block predefined categories of websites. While you cannot create custom categories, the extensive list of predefined categories covers most common needs for security and productivity.
Does this product require software installation on every computer?
No, this is a DNS-level service. It typically requires configuration at your network's DNS resolver or gateway, providing protection to all devices connected to that network without individual endpoint software installation.
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.