Description
Cisco S395 Web Security Appliance
The Cisco S395 Web Security Appliance is a cutting-edge security solution engineered to safeguard modern networks from evolving web-based threats. Built to deliver robust malware protection, precise application visibility, and granular control, this appliance empowers security teams to enforce policy with confidence while maintaining strong performance. Whether deployed in small to mid-market environments or scaled for larger networks, the S395 harmonizes threat intelligence, inspection capabilities, and comprehensive reporting into a single, easy-to-manage platform. By combining advanced security features with a streamlined management experience, the S395 helps organizations reduce risk, improve user productivity, and maintain compliance in an ever-changing digital landscape.
- Robust malware protection and threat defense: The S395 integrates multi-layered malware protection, real-time threat intelligence, and behavior-based analytics to detect and quarantine malicious content across web traffic. This proactive defense reduces incident response time and minimizes the impact of drive-by downloads, phishing attempts, and zero-day exploits, helping you maintain a cleaner, safer network perimeter.
- Application visibility and control for safer usage: With granular application identification, the S395 reveals which apps are in use across users and devices, enabling precise policy enforcement. Prioritize business-critical applications, throttle or block non-business services, and prevent data leakage by mapping user activity to security rules that align with your risk tolerance.
- Comprehensive web security policies with encrypted traffic handling: Create and enforce robust security policies that cover URL filtering, content categorization, data loss prevention, and SSL/TLS inspection. The appliance can decrypt and inspect encrypted traffic to ensure threats aren’t hidden in HTTPS streams, while offering controls to balance security with performance and privacy requirements.
- Centralized management, scalable deployment, and actionable reporting: The S395 consolidates policy management, event correlation, and reporting into a single console. Gain insight via real-time dashboards, historical trends, and forensic data that help you measure policy effectiveness, demonstrate compliance, and optimize security operations across campuses, branch offices, and remote locations.
- Integrated security ecosystem and enterprise readiness: Designed to fit into Cisco’s security fabric, the S395 leverages SecureX integration, threat intelligence feeds, and smooth interoperability with other Cisco security solutions. This ecosystem approach simplifies administration, accelerates threat detection, and provides a scalable path for future security upgrades as your organization grows.
Technical Details of Cisco S395 Web Security Appliance
- Model: Cisco S395 Web Security Appliance
- Form Factor: Standalone appliance suitable for deployment at the network edge or in data centers
- Throughput and Performance: Engineered to handle enterprise web traffic with efficient malware scanning, policy enforcement, and SSL inspection without compromising user experience
- Security Features: Malware protection, URL filtering, application visibility and control, SSL/TLS inspection, data loss prevention, and threat intelligence integration
- Interfaces: Multiple Ethernet interfaces for LAN/WAN connectivity; options for expansion depending on SKU or deployment needs
- Management: Centralized management through Cisco security tooling with API support for automation and integration with security workflows
- Deployment Suitability: Ideal for organizations requiring secure web access, policy-driven traffic control, and scalable threat protection across distributed sites
- Power and Compatibility: Standard compliant power supply with compatibility within Cisco’s security ecosystem and ecosystem-wide integration options
How to Install Cisco S395 Web Security Appliance
- Prepare the site by selecting a secure, ventilated enclosure with adequate airflow. Install the S395 in a rack or shelf as appropriate and connect the power supply to a reliable power source.
- Connect network interfaces to the appropriate segments (LAN, WAN, and any optional networks) and verify cabling integrity. Ensure the device is reachable from a management workstation via its default management IP or console interface.
- Power on the appliance and access the initial setup wizard. Follow the on-screen steps to configure basic network settings, including IP addressing, gateway, DNS, and time synchronization to ensure accurate logging and reporting.
- Define security policies, including web filtering profiles, malware protection levels, SSL inspection rules, and application control settings. Tailor these policies to align with organizational risk posture, regulatory requirements, and user expectations.
- Enable reporting, alerts, and integrations with Cisco SecureX or other security platforms. Validate policy effects with representative test traffic, then monitor dashboards to confirm expected behavior and performance remains optimal.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What does the Cisco S395 Web Security Appliance protect? A: It protects web traffic across the network by blocking malware, restricting access to unsafe or non-compliant sites, providing visibility into application usage, and applying policy-based controls to reduce risk and data loss.
- Q: Can the S395 inspect encrypted traffic? A: Yes. It supports SSL/TLS inspection to analyze encrypted sessions, apply security policies, and prevent threats that hide within HTTPS traffic, with configurations to balance performance and privacy.
- Q: How does it integrate with other Cisco security tools? A: The S395 is designed to integrate with Cisco SecureX and other Cisco security solutions, enabling centralized management, threat intelligence sharing, and automated responses across the security stack.
- Q: Is the S395 suitable for scalable deployments? A: Yes. It is built to support mid-sized to larger enterprise environments, with scalable policy management, reporting, and the ability to deploy across multiple sites while maintaining consistent security posture.
- Q: What kind of reporting can I expect? A: The appliance provides real-time dashboards, event correlation, trend analysis, and forensics data that help security teams understand threats, policy effectiveness, and user activity over time.
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