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Cisco Umbrella

Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered security service that provides comprehensive protection against internet-based threats. It offers secure web gateway, DNS-layer security, cloud-delivered firewall, and threat intelligence to safeguard users from malware, phishing, and other malicious activities. By analyzing and blocking requests to malicious domains and IPs before connections are established, it helps prevent attacks and ensures safe internet access for users both on and off the corporate network.

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About Cisco Umbrella

Cisco Umbrella originated as OpenDNS, founded by David Ulevitch in 2005. It was initially created to provide faster and more reliable DNS services while offering an additional layer of security by blocking malicious domains. Cisco acquired OpenDNS in 2015 to enhance its cloud security offerings and rebranded the service as Cisco Umbrella, integrating it into its broader security portfolio to protect users from internet-based threats.

Strengths of Cisco Umbrella include its cloud-based architecture, ease of deployment, real-time threat intelligence, and comprehensive protection across DNS-layer security and secure web gateway functionalities. Weaknesses may involve potential dependency on internet connectivity for optimal performance and higher costs compared to some alternatives. Competitors include Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, Symantec Web Security Service, and Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway.

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A Cisco Umbrella expert must possess skills in DNS management, network security, and cloud security architecture. Proficiency in configuring and managing Cisco Umbrella dashboards, policies, and reports is essential. Knowledge of integrating Umbrella with existing network infrastructure and familiarity with APIs for automation purposes are also important. Understanding threat intelligence analysis and experience with security protocols such as IPsec and SSL/TLS would further enhance their expertise.

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