Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering: Website Category Blocking
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering empowers your organization to proactively block entire categories of websites, significantly reducing exposure to malware and inappropriate content.
- Category Blocking: Access to predefined and customizable lists to block broad categories of websites like adult content, gambling, or malware distribution sites.
- Malware Protection: Coverage for blocking access to known malicious domains and phishing sites, preventing infections before they reach endpoints.
- Content Control: Protection against access to non-business related or inappropriate content, enhancing employee productivity and maintaining a professional environment.
- Simplified Management: Entitlement to a cloud-based console for easy setup, policy enforcement, and reporting across your network.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering is a cloud-based cybersecurity solution that allows businesses to easily block access to entire categories of websites. By analyzing DNS requests, it prevents users from visiting sites associated with malware, phishing, adult content, gambling, and other risks, thereby enhancing overall network security and user safety.
This service is ideal for Business Owners, IT Managers, and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to implement granular web filtering without complex infrastructure. It integrates seamlessly into existing network environments, providing a critical layer of defense at the DNS level.
- Website Category Blocking: Easily block thousands of websites by category, from malware and phishing to adult content and gambling.
- Cloud-Based Management: A centralized console provides simple setup, policy customization, and real-time reporting.
- Malware and Phishing Prevention: Proactively stops access to known malicious domains, reducing the risk of infection and data breaches.
- Productivity Enhancement: Limit access to non-work-related sites, helping to keep employees focused on business tasks.
- Policy Enforcement: Apply consistent web filtering policies across your entire organization.
Secure your business network with intelligent DNS filtering that blocks risky websites before they impact your operations.
What This Solves
Enable teams to block malicious websites
Enable teams to automatically block access to known malicious domains and phishing sites, preventing malware infections and data loss. Streamline security operations by reducing the need for manual URL blocking.
cloud-managed endpoints, hybrid network environments, remote workforce security, endpoint protection platforms
Streamline content filtering policies
Streamline the enforcement of acceptable use policies by blocking entire categories of websites, such as adult content or gambling. Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date web filtering rules without constant manual intervention.
managed service environments, corporate network security, user access control, compliance adherence
Automate protection against unwanted sites
Automate the blocking of thousands of websites categorized as high-risk or non-business related, reducing the attack surface. Provide a safer browsing experience for all employees, regardless of their technical expertise.
network perimeter security, endpoint security solutions, cloud-based security services, distributed workforce
Key Features
Predefined and Custom Website Categories
Easily block broad categories of websites or create custom lists to tailor security policies to your specific business needs.
Cloud-Based Management Console
Manage all DNS filtering policies and view reports from a single, intuitive interface accessible from anywhere.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Benefit from Malwarebytes' continuously updated threat intelligence to block emerging malicious domains and phishing attempts.
DNS-Level Protection
Prevent users from reaching dangerous websites before they can load, providing a critical first line of defense against web-based threats.
Reporting and Analytics
Gain insights into web traffic patterns and blocked threats with detailed reporting to inform security strategies.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making robust web filtering essential to prevent phishing and malware attacks.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, which mandate the protection of patient health information. DNS filtering helps prevent access to malicious sites that could compromise systems storing this sensitive data.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks. DNS filtering adds a layer of security to prevent breaches that could lead to reputational damage and legal liabilities.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate content and online threats while managing network resources effectively. DNS filtering helps maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DNS filtering?
DNS filtering is a security measure that blocks access to websites by intercepting and analyzing DNS requests. If a requested domain is associated with a blocked category or known threat, the DNS request is denied, preventing the user from reaching the site.
How does Malwarebytes THREATDOWN DNS Filtering work?
It works by directing your organization's DNS traffic through Malwarebytes' cloud-based filtering service. This service checks every DNS lookup against its extensive database of website categories and known threats, blocking access to anything deemed risky or inappropriate.
Can I customize the website categories that are blocked?
Yes, the service allows for customization. While it provides extensive predefined categories for easy blocking, you can also create custom lists to block specific domains or groups of sites that are relevant to your organization's security policies.
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.