Managed Cisco Shadow IT/AI & Internet Threat Protection

Stop 90% of Cyber Attacks Before They Reach Your Business for the price of a coffee per month !

Most cyberattacks start at the DNS layer — the moment your browser or app looks up a website. Cisco Umbrella stops threats at this point, before malicious content ever reaches your devices or network.

Small Robot delivers Cisco Umbrella as a fully managed, monitored subscription — deployed by experienced security professionals, not generalist IT staff.

How it works:
Umbrella acts as a secure DNS resolver. Every time a user's device looks up a website or online service, Umbrella checks it against a continuously updated global threat intelligence database covering over 100 million users worldwide. Malicious domains — including phishing sites, ransomware command servers, and malware hosts — are blocked instantly, on any device, anywhere.

What you get:

• DNS-layer threat blocking — Stops attacks before they start, at the network level
• Phishing & malware prevention — Blocks known malicious domains in real time
• Protection everywhere — Covers users in the office, at home, or travelling
• Uncover Shadow IT & AI  - find the hidden risks with AI, SaaS & Cloud Apps
• Rapid deployment — Up and running in minutes, no hardware required
• 24/7 monitoring by Small Robot — Our security analysts watch your environment and keep you informed

Why Small Robot?
We're not an IT company dabbling in security. We're a team of security specialists with Tier 1 enterprise experience — working incidents, conducting forensics, and implementing protection for businesses that can't afford to get it wrong.

*Requires an Australian ABN. Price is per user on a 12-month subscription. Contact us for teams over 100 users.*

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FAQ — Cisco Umbrella DNS Security

Q: What is DNS security and why does it matter?
A: DNS (Domain Name System) is how your devices find websites. Attackers use malicious domains to host phishing pages, deliver malware, and control compromised systems. DNS security blocks these domains before your device ever connects — stopping attacks at the very first step.

Q: Does this protect staff working from home or on mobile?
A: Yes. Because protection works at the DNS level, it follows users to any network — home broadband, mobile data, or public Wi-Fi.

Q: Do we need to install hardware or change our network?
A: No. Cisco Umbrella is cloud-delivered and requires no on-site hardware. Deployment typically takes minutes.

Q: How is this different from antivirus software?
A: Antivirus scans files after they arrive on your device. Umbrella prevents the connection to malicious sources in the first place — it's prevention before infection, not detection after the fact.

Q: What does Small Robot's monitoring actually do?
A: Our team of security analysts review your Umbrella environment, investigate suspicious activity, and proactively alert you to threats targeting your business — rather than leaving you to interpret security dashboards yourself.

Q: Can I get this as a standalone product or only as part of a bundle?
A: You can purchase it as a standalone subscription. It's also included as a component of our Cybersecurity Essentials and Advanced packages for businesses wanting a fully managed, end-to-end solution.

Q: We're a small business — is this too complex for us?
A: Not at all. That's the point of Small Robot managing it. You don't need to understand DNS security to benefit from it. We handle everything.