Cisco Umbrella Features

Protection (10)

Quarantine: Blocks malicious website or destination, redirecting the user to a secure page 53 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Continuous Monitoring: Monitors 24/7 to detect anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. 53 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Off-Network Protection: Based on 51 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Supports agent-based DNS protection with individual endpoint devices on any network.
Guest Network Protection: Allows DNS filtering and protection for guest WiFi networks. This feature was mentioned in 51 Cisco Umbrella reviews.
BYOD Protection: Supports bring-your-own-device (BYOD) users, supporting DNS protection across any device connected to a network or equipped with an agent. 47 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH): Based on 49 Cisco Umbrella reviews. “DoH” is a protocol that facilitates DNS resolution via HTTPS. Native DoH functionality facilitates DNS over DoH using local agents to manage DNS requests, extending DoH beyond a single browser or network.
Firewall-as-a-Service: Managed, cloud-delivered firewall that protects devices, assets, networks, and other cloud services from web-based threats. 25 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Cloud Application Brokerage: Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud applications, services, and products through a central gateway 23 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Web Gateway: Based on 25 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Provides a private web gateway for secure internet browsing.
Adaptive Access Control: Provides a risk-based approach to determining trust within the network. This feature was mentioned in 25 Cisco Umbrella reviews.

Functionality (3)

DNS Lookups: Associate information from various domains to identify associated parties and threats. 56 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Threat Intelligence: Develops domain reputation by gathering contextual information related to web-based threats. This feature was mentioned in 56 Cisco Umbrella reviews.
Advanced Traffic Filtering: Allows DNS routing to resolve requests across HTTP or HTTPs requests and/or covers IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. This feature was mentioned in 53 Cisco Umbrella reviews.

Administration (5)

Whitelisting: As reported in 55 Cisco Umbrella reviews. The ability to green light a specific Domain or system to bypass the scanning process.
Policy Enforcement: Abilities to set DNS protection policy control standards including whitelisting, blacklisting, and application access. This feature was mentioned in 56 Cisco Umbrella reviews.
Incident Reports: As reported in 55 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Produces reports detailing suspicious activity and anomalies related to networks and endpoints.
Domain Categorization: Based on 54 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Allows administrators to group users and devices based on IP, Endpoint, or role.
Multi-Network Management: Allows centralized administration and control of DNS protection and policies across multiple networks. 52 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.

Management (4)

Multicloud Management: Based on 24 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Allows users to track and control cloud spend across cloud services and providers.
DLP Configuration: Based on 23 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Offers data loss prevention tools to protect data from leaving the environments it is allowed to.
Dynamic Scaling: Based on 23 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Scale resources automatically, adjusting for usage demands.
Policy Enforcement: As reported in 25 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Enables administrators to create access policies and applies policy controls throughout request and provisioning processes

Monitoring (3)

Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways (5)

SSL/TLS Inspection: Decrypts and inspects encrypted web traffic to detect and block threats hidden within encrypted connections. 15 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Content Filtering: Based on 14 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Analyzes web content to filter out malicious code, malware, and inappropriate material.
URL Filtering: Based on 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Blocks access to known malicious or unauthorized websites based on predefined policies.
Real-Time Traffic Inspection: Inspects and analyzes inbound and outbound web traffic in real-time for threats and compliance. 15 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Ad and Tracker Blocking: Blocks ads and trackers to enhance user privacy and reduce exposure to potential threats. 15 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.

Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways (4)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Monitors outgoing web traffic to prevent sensitive data from being leaked or exfiltrated. 15 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Phishing Protection: As reported in 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Detects and blocks phishing attempts to protect users from fraudulent websites and email links.
Malware Protection: Uses signature-based scanning, heuristic analysis, and sandboxing to detect and block malware threats. This feature was mentioned in 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews.
Cloud Access Security: Monitors and controls access to cloud applications and services to prevent unauthorized use and data leakage. This feature was mentioned in 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews.

Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways (3)

Application Control: Regulates access to web-based applications and services as per organizational policies. This feature was mentioned in 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews.
Authentication and Access Control: Verifies users' identities and enforces access control policies to ensure only authorized users can access permitted web resources. This feature was mentioned in 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews.
User and Group Policies: Based on 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Supports the creation of policies based on user roles, groups, or other attributes for more granular control.

Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways (5)

Customizable Policy Enforcement: Based on 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Allows organizations to create and enforce custom web usage policies tailored to their specific needs.
Bandwidth Management: Based on 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Prioritizes and allocates network resources based on predefined policies to optimize performance.
Integration Capabilities: Integrates with other security tools and systems, such as firewalls, SIEMs, and endpoint security solutions. 15 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting and Logging: Provides comprehensive reports and logs of web activity, including sites visited, user activity, security events, and policy violations. 15 reviewers of Cisco Umbrella have provided feedback on this feature.
Threat Intelligence Integration: As reported in 15 Cisco Umbrella reviews. Leverages threat intelligence feeds to stay updated on the latest threats and enhance protection.