# Cisco Umbrella
> Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-native platform that unifies multiple security functions to secure internet access and control cloud app usage across networks, branch offices, and roaming users. Originally founded as OpenDNS, it was acquired by Cisco in 2015 and has since expanded from DNS-layer security into a comprehensive Secure Service Edge (SSE) solution. It utilizes global DNS data to identify and block malicious domains, IPs, and URLs before a connection is ever established.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/cisco-umbrella
- Slug: cisco-umbrella
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Cisco Umbrella is listed in the AI Directory.
Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-native platform that unifies multiple security functions to secure internet access and control cloud app usage across networks, branch offices, and roaming users. Originally founded as OpenDNS, it was acquired by Cisco in 2015 and has since expanded from DNS-layer security into a comprehensive Secure Service Edge (SSE) solution. It utilizes global DNS data to identify and block malicious domains, IPs, and URLs before a connection is ever established.
### Metadata
| Field       | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Name        | Cisco Umbrella |
| Slug        | cisco-umbrella |
| URL         | https://optimly.ai/brand/cisco-umbrella |
| Last Updated | 2026-03-25T12:33:53.013Z |
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/cisco-umbrella
- JSON endpoint: /brand/cisco-umbrella.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/cisco-umbrella/llms.txt