Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Essentials for SPS | Cloud Licensing — UMB-DNS-ESS-K9-SP

Protect users at the DNS layer with Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Essentials for SPS, a cloud licensing option designed to intercept threats before they can connect. By filtering requests to known malicious destinations, it adds a fast, lightweight control point that complements broader security architecture. This approach is especially valuable for distributed workforces and organizations that need consistent enforcement without adding endpoint or network complexity. Because protection is delivered through the cloud, policy can follow users whether they are on-site, remote, or moving between networks. For security teams, the appeal is precision and scale. DNS-layer controls are easier to deploy than many perimeter alternatives, and they help reduce the attack surface associated with phiJTFng, command-and-control callbacks, and malware delivery. Choose this license when you want a practical control that improves visibility, strengthens policy enforcement, and fits naturally into a modern cloud-managed security stack. Ideal For Protecting remote and hybrid users from malicious DNS requests Adding a first-line control against phiJTFng and malware domains Standardizing DNS-layer policy across multiple locations Extending cloud-managed security to users outside the office Why This Product 1 DNS-layer control blocks threats earlier than endpoint-only tools 2 Cloud delivery supports users across locations without appliance rollout 3 Policy-based enforcement is easier to standardize at scale 4 Cisco Umbrella licensing fits modern distributed security models