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Cisco Umbrella SIG Advantage

Maximum Cloud Security in a Single Subscription

SIG Advantage is the highest tier of Cisco Umbrella protection — combining all SIG Essentials capabilities with Layer 7 firewall and IPS, full DLP, unlimited malware sandbox analysis, and advanced CASB. One license, one dashboard, and the most complete internet security available.

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Advanced Security That Scales With a Distributed Organization

As hybrid work expands and SaaS usage accelerates, centralized security policy enforcement weakens — creating more exposure to advanced threats. Cisco Umbrella SIG Advantage addresses this by unifying SWG, CASB, cloud-delivered firewall, DNS-layer security, DLP, and advanced malware analytics into a single cloud-native SaaS service. The result is tighter security with less effort and fewer resources. Over 100 million global users rely on Cisco Umbrella every day, and 78% of customers see value within one week of deployment.

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Why Organizations Need the Highest Tier of SIG Protection

Maximum Internet Security for Demanding Environments

SIG Advantage is designed for organizations that need the maximum level of internet security coverage — where regulatory compliance, advanced threat actors, and sophisticated data exfiltration risks demand more than Essentials provides.

  • Maximum Security Coverage — SIG Advantage enforces policy at every layer: DNS, web, network (L3/4/7), cloud apps, and data, leaving no gap for attackers to exploit across any user or device.
  • Compliance-Ready DLP — Full inline DLP is included (not an add-on) with 80+ built-in classifiers for PII, PCI, and PHI. Enforce data handling policies across all web and cloud traffic without additional licensing.
  • Simplified SASE Management — Replace a fragmented security stack with one cloud-delivered service. Cut complexity, reduce deployment time, and free up your team to focus on strategic security work.

Six Security Capabilities — All Included

SIG Advantage delivers every capability in SIG Essentials at the highest performance tier, with key upgrades that add IPS, unlimited sandbox, and full out-of-band CASB scanning.

Secure Web Gateway

Full proxy with SSL/TLS inspection, content filtering, malware scanning, and unlimited malware sandbox analysis via Cisco Secure Malware Analytics. Granular app-level controls block specific user activities in select SaaS apps.

Data Loss Prevention

Inline and out-of-band DLP is fully included in SIG Advantage. Leveraging both in-line and API-based controls, inspect and enforce data policies across web and cloud traffic with 80+ classifiers, custom dictionaries, and drill-down reporting to identify misuse.

Cloud-Delivered Firewall with IPS

Layer 7 firewall with full Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) using SNORT 3 signatures. Inspect application traffic, block vulnerability exploits, and enforce granular policies across all ports and protocols — fully included in SIG Advantage.

Advanced CASB

Full CASB capabilities including unlimited cloud app malware scanning (vs. two apps in SIG Essentials). Detect and remove malware from cloud-based file storage applications, enforce tenant restrictions, and block shadow IT at the app and activity level.

Digital Experience Monitoring

Powered by ThousandEyes, DEM correlates security telemetry with user experience data to identify whether performance issues stem from your network, an ISP, or the cloud service. DEM visibility is unified with security policy in the same Umbrella dashboard.

DNS-Layer Security

Block malicious domains, phishing destinations, botnets, and C2 callbacks before a connection is established. Cisco Talos powers real-time threat intelligence covering every DNS request across all users, devices, and locations.

Generative AI Security Controls

Secures the use of generative AI tools with AI-powered controls. Enforce acceptable use policies for ChatGPT, Copilot, and other generative AI services using in-line and API-based controls that provide granular visibility and enforcement.

Remote Browser Isolation

SIG Advantage includes extended sandboxing and additional Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) functionality. Risky or uncategorized web destinations are rendered in an isolated cloud browser, preventing malicious code from reaching the endpoint while allowing users to interact with the content safely.

SIG Advantage vs. SIG Essentials

What SIG Advantage Adds Beyond SIG Essentials

SIG Advantage upgrades the key capabilities that Essentials offers as add-ons or partial features — making them fully included, unlimited, and enhanced for demanding enterprise environments.

  • Layer 7 firewall with full IPS included (add-on in Essentials)
  • Full inline DLP included (add-on in Essentials)
  • Unlimited malware sandbox vs. 500/day in Essentials
  • Unlimited cloud app malware scanning vs. two apps in Essentials
  • Umbrella Investigate threat intelligence included
  • Full access to deep domain, IP, and ASN investigation data
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Built for SD-WAN and SASE Architectures

SIG Advantage integrates natively with Cisco SD-WAN — delivering cloud-based security for direct internet access connections across remote sites and branch offices without the cost and latency of traffic backhauling.

SD-WAN Integration

Eighty percent of organizations are adopting SD-WAN for direct internet access. Umbrella and Cisco SD-WAN together form the security and networking foundation of a SASE architecture. Deploy security policies to thousands of remote sites in minutes via automated integration — no appliances required.

Embrace SASE at Your Own Pace

SIG Advantage is a natural anchor for your SASE journey. Start with internet security, then layer in identity and network access capabilities as your strategy matures. Cisco Secure Access builds on top of Umbrella to deliver a full SSE platform when you’re ready.

The Next Evolution

Cisco Umbrella SIG Is Evolving to Secure Access — Secure Internet Access (SIA)

Building on Cisco Umbrella’s proven security with more than 30,000 customers globally, Cisco Secure Access delivers an intuitive user experience, simplified IT management, and powerful new capabilities — for the same price.

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Deploy SIG Advantage with Expert Guidance

Our Cisco-certified team can help you evaluate, license, and deploy Umbrella SIG Advantage — from package sizing to SD-WAN integration and SASE roadmap planning.

  • SIG Advantage sizing and licensing guidance
  • SD-WAN and SASE architecture planning
  • DLP policy and compliance configuration support
  • Response from a certified Cisco specialist within one business day