Malwarebytes ThreatDown DNS Filtering: Website Category Blocking
Malwarebytes ThreatDown DNS Filtering provides automated blocking of entire website categories to safeguard your business network from malicious content.
- Category Blocking: Effortlessly prevent access to broad categories of harmful websites, including malware, phishing, and adult content.
- Proactive Defense: Stop threats before they reach endpoints by filtering DNS requests at the network level.
- Simplified Management: Easily configure and manage website blocking policies through a centralized cloud console.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Reduce the attack surface and minimize the risk of malware infections and data breaches.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Malwarebytes ThreatDown DNS Filtering is a cloud-based cybersecurity solution that allows businesses to block access to entire categories of websites. It acts as a crucial first line of defense, preventing users from visiting sites known to host malware, phishing scams, or other malicious content, thereby reducing the risk of infection and data compromise.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market companies who need to enforce acceptable internet usage policies and protect their internal networks without deploying complex endpoint solutions. It integrates directly into the network's DNS resolution process, providing a foundational layer of security.
- Block Malicious Categories: Automatically block access to predefined categories of dangerous websites.
- Customizable Policies: Define specific categories to block or allow based on your organization's security needs.
- Centralized Cloud Management: Manage all DNS filtering policies from a single, intuitive web-based console.
- Real-time Threat Intelligence: Leverages Malwarebytes' extensive threat intelligence to identify and block emerging threats.
- Reporting and Analytics: Gain insights into blocked traffic and potential threats to inform security strategies.
Secure your business network with intelligent DNS filtering that stops threats at the source, offering enterprise-grade protection without the enterprise overhead.
What This Solves
Block Access to Malicious Websites
Enable teams to automatically prevent users from visiting websites categorized as malicious, such as those hosting malware or engaging in phishing. This significantly reduces the risk of infection and protects sensitive company data.
network security, endpoint protection, threat prevention, web filtering
Enforce Acceptable Use Policies
Streamline the enforcement of internet usage policies by blocking entire categories of non-business-related or high-risk websites. This helps maintain productivity and reduces exposure to inappropriate or dangerous content.
policy enforcement, network access control, user productivity, security awareness
Simplify Threat Management
Automate the blocking of broad categories of threats, reducing alert fatigue and the manual effort required to maintain blocklists. This allows IT staff to focus on more strategic security initiatives.
security operations, threat intelligence, IT resource optimization, proactive defense
Key Features
Website Category Blocking
Automatically prevents access to entire classes of harmful websites, reducing the attack surface.
Cloud-Based Management Console
Allows for easy configuration, policy management, and monitoring from anywhere.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Integration
Leverages up-to-date threat data to block known and emerging malicious sites.
DNS Level Filtering
Stops threats at the earliest point in the connection process, before they reach endpoints.
Reporting and Analytics
Provides visibility into blocked traffic and potential threats to inform security decisions.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making DNS filtering a critical component of their defense strategy.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and protect patient health information (PHI), necessitating robust security measures to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive systems.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks, requiring strong security to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy laws.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to protect students and staff from online threats and enforce acceptable use policies on their networks, while also managing a diverse range of devices and user activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DNS filtering work?
DNS filtering works by intercepting DNS requests from your network. When a user tries to visit a website, the request is checked against a database of categorized sites. If the site falls into a blocked category, the connection is prevented.
Can I customize the categories that are blocked?
Yes, Malwarebytes ThreatDown DNS Filtering allows you to customize which categories of websites are blocked or allowed, enabling you to tailor the security policies to your organization's specific needs and acceptable use guidelines.
Is this a replacement for antivirus software?
No, DNS filtering is a complementary security layer. It prevents access to malicious sites, reducing the risk of malware infection, but it does not replace the need for endpoint antivirus or anti-malware solutions.
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.