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title: "Enable Meraki advanced malware protection AMP"
url: "https://support.paratira.ai/en/article/enable-meraki-advanced-malware-protection-amp"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-07-01T15:13:43.323Z"
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# Enable Meraki advanced malware protection AMP

The platform identifies networks where Meraki Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) is not enabled and recommends enabling this critical security feature. Failing to enable AMP leaves networks vulnerable to malware threats, potentially compromising network security and exposing organizations to cyber attacks.

## Recommendation Impact Across KPIs

| KPI | Impact | Calculated? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Reliability:** | No direct impact on system reliability | ❌ |
| **Security Compliance:** | PRIMARY REC - Enhances network security through continuous file and web traffic analysis, threat intelligence, and malware prevention | ✅ |
| **Economic:** | No direct economic impact measured | ❌ |
| **User Experience:** | No direct user experience impact measured | ❌ |
| **Environment:** | No direct environmental impact measured | ❌ |

## Score Calculation

### 1\. Data Ingestion

-   Network ID
-   AMP Status (Enabled/Disabled)
-   Device Count per Network
-   License Type

### 2\. Data Enrichment

-   Mapping to NIST security frameworks
-   Current security posture assessment
-   Network security compliance status

### 3\. Health Score

-   Calculate the Security Compliance score using: (NIST Score \* NIST Asset Weight) \* Multiplier for length of compliance
-   Source: DataTable-NIST

## Example Graph

Pie chart showing the distribution of networks with AMP enabled versus disabled, providing a clear visualization of security compliance across the organization's network infrastructure.

## Business Opportunities

### Product Sales Opportunity

As a provider this recommendation provides an opportunity to sell Meraki advanced security and enterprise licenses required for AMP functionality. The platform will identify networks lacking appropriate licensing for targeted sales efforts.

### Professional Services Opportunity

The recommendation provides an opportunity for AMP configuration and optimization services. The estimated revenue is calculated at $817.52 per device for a 1-year Advanced Security License, multiplied by the number of devices in networks where AMP is not enabled.

## Remediation Guidance

To resolve the recommendation the following steps are recommended:

1.  Develop an AMP Configuration Plan
2.  Identify network segments requiring AMP protection
3.  Verify/upgrade Meraki Advanced Security License

Define security policies

Communicate with Stakeholders

1.  Brief IT and security teams
2.  Address licensing requirements

Set security expectations

Execute AMP Configuration

1.  Access Meraki Dashboard > Security & SD-WAN > Threat Protection
2.  Enable AMP
3.  Configure threat detection mode

Set up security tool integration

Post-Configuration Monitoring

1.  Monitor Security Center and Event Logs
2.  Adjust settings as needed

Maintain license compliance

Ongoing Maintenance

1.  Review threat intelligence
2.  Refine AMP policies
3.  Follow Meraki security best practices

## Supporting Information

### Supported Data Sources

-   Cisco Meraki ✅

### Recommendation Categorisation

-   Security
-   Compliance
-   Network Protection

### Supported Instances

-   Meraki Networks
-   Meraki Appliances
-   Meraki Cameras
-   Meraki Switches

### API Integration

-   Endpoint: https://api.meraki.com/api/v1/networks/{networkId}4/appliance/security/malware
-   Status Options: enabled/disabled
-   Implementation Type: New
-   Status: In Development