{"id":2419,"date":"2015-09-28T22:10:27","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T22:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-infoblox-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2419"},"modified":"2020-05-06T10:30:09","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T17:30:09","slug":"shining-the-spotlight-on-dns-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infoblox.com\/blog\/company\/shining-the-spotlight-on-dns-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Shining the Spotlight on DNS Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DNS-based attacks can be some of the most visible and damaging a business can suffer, and \u2013 according to recent reports \u2013 attacks on the Domain Name System are continuing to grow in frequency and volume every year. These attacks are not just focused on bringing DNS down, but can also use DNS to steal personally identifiable information (PII), passwords or credit card numbers.<\/p>\n

Intrusion detection and prevention systems and next-generation firewalls don\u2019t adequately disrupt malicious DNS communications to command and control (C&C) domains \u2013 and lack integration with standard network management tools. Further complicating matters is the fact that IT and security teams often function in silos, allowing DNS security to fall through the cracks.<\/p>\n

Optiv, a large cyber security solutions provider, recently decided to shine the spotlight on DNS security to help their customers understand DNS threats. They did an in-depth analysis of the challenges businesses face around DNS security and the gaps in security solutions these companies are using today. Their recommendations include use of industry leading tools in three strategic areas:<\/p>\n