Cisco Umbrella as a Key Security Component

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14.06.2022

Do you know that Cisco Umbrella works on the principle of protection Before, During and After an attack?

Umbrella is a lightweight client and solution that combines all the necessary security services provided on a subscription basis in a single cloud platform:

  • DNS-level Security
  • SWG (Secure Web Gateway) 
  • CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker)
  • FWaaS (Firewall-as-a-Service)
  • DLP (Data leak prevention)
  • Remote Browser Isolation

Umbrella works on the principle of protecting before, during and after an attack:

To STOP... Blocks access to malicious resources (domain, URL and IP address) at the request level before they reach the network or endpoints.

To DETECT... Uses analytics and a unique view of the Internet (TALOS) to detect threat trends faster and protects against malicious callbacks to server and control attempts from C2 to stop and block any type of threat.

To REACT… Umbrella Intelligence, powered by threat intelligence, in a single correlated source, provides the most comprehensive view of domain, IP address, autonomous system (ASN), malware and file hash relationships, and adds the security context needed for threat detection and prediction.

Cisco Umbrella implements various network security mechanisms, DNS-level Security, as well as Secure Web Gateway (SWG) with a full-fledged cloud proxy server. Umbrella’s Cloud-Delivered Firewall (CDFW) is also used, which allows you to control all connections, blocking unwanted traffic using rules for IP addresses, ports and protocols.

The AppDiscovery module, which is part of Umbrella, allows you to control almost all applications with blocking function depending on the risk assessment.

Umbrella's Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) helps you detect and control access to cloud applications and enforce usage policies, including DLP.

Umbrella's antimalware protection includes both antivirus and advanced malware protection (AMP), which examines threats in real time using dynamic analytics and behavior analysis.

SecureX is an integrated security stack for all Cisco security mechanisms that visualizes complete information about security events across the entire network and all elements of the security architecture, helping to quickly detect and stop hidden and complex threats.

Today, many businesses choose direct access to the Internet, and Umbrella makes it easy for them to expand their security perimeter to reach remote users and branch offices. The Umbrella system is deployed across multiple data centers and peers around the world. Supported by over 1,000 leading Internet service providers (ISPs), content delivery networks (CDNs), and SaaS platforms, we've bundled together to instantly handle your requests.

Umbrella is fantastic speed, reliable protection and satisfied users. Advantages:

  • Threat neutralization before they reach the network or endpoints.
  • Mandatory use of a strong security system covering all ports and protocols.
  • Creation of a scalable mechanism for operational protection against threats inside and outside the network.
  • Faster detection and remediation of threats with contextual intelligence.
  • Efficient security management from a single dashboard.
  • Predictable performance: global cloud architecture and no downtime since 2006.
  • The cost-effective security provided with the thin branch concept allows you to effectively use your budget to manage the security of WANs and mobile users. This concept allows you to ensure business continuity, reliability of the network and applications; compliance with security policies for applications and users.
  • Umbrella helps to avoid double spending on user security within and outside the network perimeter, as well as when covering bursts of security resource consumption.
  • The Umbrella security stack covers the entire network and users, regardless of their geographic distribution, with management and monitoring tools.
  • Free integration of SecureX increases security efficiency.

Interested in finding out more about Cisco Umbrella?

To book a DEMO please contact Iryna_Husieva@erc-distribution.com

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