Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering: Website Category Blocking
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering empowers your organization to proactively block entire categories of websites, enhancing network security and user productivity.
- Category Blocking: Prevent access to broad classes of websites like adult content, gambling, or social media.
- Threat Protection: Automatically block known malicious websites, preventing malware infections and phishing attacks.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce acceptable internet usage policies across your network.
- Simplified Management: Easily configure and manage website blocking rules through a centralized cloud console.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering is a cloud-based service that provides granular control over website access by blocking entire categories of sites. It acts as a first line of defense, preventing users from visiting known malicious domains and unproductive or inappropriate websites, thereby reducing the attack surface and improving network hygiene.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to enhance their cybersecurity posture without the complexity of traditional web filters. It integrates seamlessly into existing network infrastructure, providing essential web filtering capabilities that protect company data and employee productivity.
- Block Website Categories: Easily select and block entire categories of websites, such as social media, gambling, or adult content.
- Malicious Site Protection: Automatically blocks access to known phishing, malware, and command-and-control (C2) domains.
- Centralized Management: A single cloud-based console allows for easy policy creation, deployment, and monitoring.
- Policy Enforcement: Enforce acceptable use policies and reduce risks associated with risky web browsing.
- Reporting and Analytics: Gain insights into blocked sites and potential threats to inform security strategies.
Protect your business from web-based threats and unproductive browsing with Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering, offering enterprise-grade web security for SMB and mid-market organizations.
What This Solves
Block Malicious Websites and Phishing Attempts
Enable teams to prevent users from accessing known malicious domains, thereby stopping malware infections and phishing attacks before they occur. Streamline security operations by automatically blocking threats at the DNS level.
network security, endpoint protection, cloud-based security, threat prevention, user access control
Enforce Acceptable Internet Usage Policies
Organizations deploying this service can easily block entire categories of websites, such as social media, gambling, or adult content, to ensure compliance with company policies. Businesses migrating to a more controlled internet environment can achieve this with minimal configuration.
policy enforcement, network governance, user productivity, compliance management, secure browsing
Simplify Web Filtering Management
Teams managing their IT infrastructure can automate the blocking of unproductive or risky website categories without complex proxy server configurations. Streamline security administration by using a centralized cloud console for all web filtering rules.
cloud security, IT administration, network management, security operations, simplified deployment
Key Features
Category-based Website Blocking
Prevent access to broad classes of websites like social media, gambling, or adult content, reducing risk and improving focus.
Malicious Domain Protection
Automatically block known phishing, malware, and command-and-control sites, safeguarding users and data.
Cloud-based Management Console
Easily configure, deploy, and monitor web filtering policies from a single, centralized interface.
DNS-level Filtering
Provide effective web protection without requiring client software installation or complex proxy configurations.
Policy Enforcement
Ensure adherence to acceptable internet use policies, minimizing security risks and enhancing productivity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making DNS filtering essential for blocking access to fraudulent or risky websites.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security measures to prevent data breaches and protect patient information, which includes blocking access to potentially compromised or inappropriate websites.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often need to filter content to protect students and staff from inappropriate material and to ensure network resources are used for educational purposes, aligning with CIPA requirements.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data and must maintain strict security protocols to prevent breaches and comply with ethical obligations, making web filtering a key security control.
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 a known malicious domain, the DNS request is resolved to a non-existent IP address, preventing the user from accessing the site.
Can I customize the website categories that are blocked?
Yes, while the service provides pre-defined categories for blocking, you can typically customize which of these categories are active for your network. Specific customization options may vary.
Does this product require software installation on endpoints?
No, Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering operates at the DNS level. It does not require any software to be installed on individual computers or devices within your network.
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.