Malwarebytes ThreatDown DNS Filtering: Website Category Blocking
Malwarebytes ThreatDown DNS Filtering empowers your organization to proactively block entire categories of websites, safeguarding your network from threats and unproductive content.
- Category Blocking: Access to pre-defined and custom website categories for granular control over internet access.
- Threat Protection: Coverage for blocking access to known malicious websites, phishing sites, and malware distribution points.
- Productivity Enhancement: Protection against access to non-business related websites that can reduce employee productivity.
- Simplified Management: Entitlement to a cloud-based console for easy setup, policy creation, and reporting on blocked sites.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Malwarebytes ThreatDown DNS Filtering provides a cloud-based solution to manage and block access to entire categories of websites across your business network. It acts as a critical first line of defense, preventing users from accessing sites known to host malware, phishing attempts, or content that is unproductive for your business operations.
This service is ideal for IT Managers, Business Owners, and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies seeking to enhance their cybersecurity posture and control internet usage without complex infrastructure. It integrates into your existing network to provide immediate protection and policy enforcement.
- Website Category Blocking: Easily block broad categories like social media, gambling, adult content, or known malicious sites.
- Customizable Policies: Define specific rules for different user groups or network segments.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Leverages Malwarebytes' extensive threat intelligence to identify and block malicious domains.
- Reporting and Analytics: Gain visibility into blocked sites and user activity to inform policy decisions.
- Cloud-Based Management: A centralized console simplifies deployment, configuration, and ongoing management.
Protect your business from web-based threats and enhance productivity with easy-to-manage DNS filtering from Malwarebytes.
What This Solves
Enable teams to block malicious and risky websites
Enable teams to prevent users from accessing websites known to host malware, phishing scams, or command and control infrastructure. This proactive measure significantly reduces the attack surface and the likelihood of a successful breach.
network security, endpoint protection, threat intelligence, incident response
Streamline policy enforcement for web access
Streamline the management of internet access policies by blocking entire categories of websites, such as social media, gambling, or adult content. This simplifies policy creation and ensures consistent enforcement across the organization.
user access control, acceptable use policy, network segmentation, content filtering
Automate protection against emerging web threats
Automate the blocking of newly identified malicious domains and websites by leveraging Malwarebytes' real-time threat intelligence. This ensures your network is protected against the latest online threats without manual intervention.
cloud security, DNS security, threat detection, proactive defense
Key Features
DNS-Level Blocking
Prevents users from even initiating a connection to unwanted or malicious websites, providing an effective first layer of defense.
Website Category Filtering
Allows for broad blocking of entire categories of sites, simplifying policy management and reducing the need to maintain extensive blocklists.
Customizable Policies
Enables granular control to tailor web access rules based on specific business needs or user groups.
Cloud-Based Management Console
Provides a centralized and accessible platform for easy configuration, monitoring, and reporting from anywhere.
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Continuously updated threat data ensures protection against the latest malicious domains and emerging web threats.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like GLBA, making robust web filtering essential to prevent phishing and malware attacks.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, which mandate the protection of patient health information, necessitating controls that prevent access to sites that could lead to breaches or malware infections.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and must maintain client trust, requiring strong security measures to prevent data leaks and ensure compliance with professional conduct rules.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from inappropriate or malicious content online while managing network resources effectively, making category-based filtering a practical solution.
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 identified as malicious, the DNS request is resolved to a non-existent address, preventing the user from reaching the site.
Can I create custom website categories to block?
Yes, in addition to pre-defined categories, you can create custom lists of specific domains or URLs to block, offering a highly tailored security approach.
What kind of reporting is available?
The service provides reports on blocked website categories, individual blocked domains, and user activity related to web access, helping you understand network usage and security events.
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.