{"id":16453,"date":"2021-02-11T13:39:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T18:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=16453"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:33:18","slug":"sonicwall-threat-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/sonicwall-threat-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"What is SonicWall TotalSecure Threat Protection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What Is SonicWall TotalSecure Threat Protection?<\/h3>

SonicWall Threat Protection (aka; SonicWall TotalSecure \u2013 Threat Edition) extends enterprise-grade security to small businesses and branch offices – and even home offices – by enabling advanced security, visibility, and content filtering. With the release of SonicWall\u2019s Generation 7.0 TZ firewalls<\/a><\/strong> and the SonicOS 7 operating system, even desktop firewalls are able to deploy advanced security services. These new models feature modernized user interfaces, integrated SD-WAN, and network topography in several new TotalSecure suites.<\/p>

Bundle your new hardware with the basic Threat Protection suite, the Essential Protection suite, or the Advanced Protection suite to make the most out of your security investment. This article cracks open the most modest of these new TotalSecure bundles to examine what services are included in the SonicWall<\/a> Threat Protection suite.<\/p>

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SonicWall Threat Protection Suite<\/h3>

The SonicWall Threat Protection suite (available in the TotalSecure – Threat Edition bundle) includes:<\/p>

Gateway Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware<\/strong><\/h4>

Stop viruses and spyware with real-time scanning and multi-layered protection through the Reassembly Free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI) engine. The RFDPI engine scans all inbound, outbound, and intra-zone traffic for viruses, Trojans, key loggers, and other malware in files of unlimited length and size across all ports and TCP streams. Block advanced threats with machine learning and a worldwide network of security sensors that are constantly updating a cloud database of millions of threat signatures. On top of that, SonicWall Capture Client<\/strong><\/a> uses static AI engines to determine threats before they have an opportunity to execute.<\/p>

Intrusion Prevention Service<\/strong><\/h4>

Prevent outside threat actors from setting foot in your network! SonicWall IPS blocks malicious worms and remote code execution. It also bolsters your security by segmenting networks into individual security zones to stop threats from propagating across zone boundaries.<\/p>

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Content Filtering<\/strong><\/h4>

Want to block Netflix, Facebook, YouTube, and gaming sites<\/a><\/strong> from your network? Deny access to illegal, unproductive, and\/or inappropriate sites by filtering content based on users, devices, groups, or time of day. Enforce acceptable use policies and block access to both HTTP and HTTPS websites containing content deemed objectionable.<\/p>

24\u00d77 SonicWall Support<\/strong><\/h4>

Ensure you’re always armed with the latest firmware updates. Plus, get unfettered access to an intuitive web portal for round-the-clock support from the SonicWall team.<\/p>

Basic DNS Security<\/strong><\/h4>

Provide authentication for the origin of Domain Name Service (DNS) data to safeguard against dangerous web content. Basic DNS protection adds a substantial layer of defense between your employees and the public Internet.<\/p>

Network Topology with Host Info<\/strong><\/h4>

Increased visibility lets network administrators monitor and control traffic at a granular level, leaving no doubt about whether your network is secure. Display hosts, access-points connected in a user’s network based on device name, mac addresses, IP addresses, and more.<\/p>

Which Firewalls Offer SonicWall Threat Protection?<\/strong><\/h3>

SonicWall TotalSecure Threat Protection\u00a0rolled out with SonicOS 7 and, as such, is only supported on Gen 7 SonicWall firewalls<\/a><\/strong>. This generation includes the SonicWall TZ270<\/a><\/strong>, \u00a0TZ370<\/a><\/strong>, TZ470<\/strong><\/a>, TZ570<\/a><\/strong>, TZ670,<\/strong><\/a> and SonicWall NSa 2700<\/a><\/strong>. However, the basic Threat Protection bundle is only available on the TZ270, TZ370, & TZ470.<\/p>

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