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    Attack lessons: Shared responsibility and the cyber kill chain

    Dr. Josephine Wolff joins BlueCat’s Andrew Wertkin to dissect significant cybersecurity attacks from the last decade and what we can learn from them.

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    My Automation Journey Part 4: Data Models and Templates

    BlueCat invited John Capobianco, author of “Automate Your Network: Introducing the Modern Approach to Enterprise Network Management” to walk us through…

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    What is DNSSEC and how does it work?

    DNSSEC authenticates DNS queries and responses by using cryptographic digital signatures. Learn more and how BlueCat can help to make implementation easier.

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    My Network Automation Journey, Part 3: Modernizing the Network Development Toolkit

    In part three of our network automation blog series, we dive into the network tools which can improve the speed and agility of coding.

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    Great Place to Work™ names BlueCat 24th Best Workplace in Canada

    BlueCat is proud to be named the 24th Best Workplace in Canada for 2019. Great Place to Work™ has recognized us for the third year with this accolade.…

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    My Automation Journey, Part 2: Building in Ansible and Initial Impact

    In part two of this blog series, we discuss getting started with Ansible playbooks and take a look ahead at the role of DNS.

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    BlueCat Kick-Off 2020: Here We Go!

    On a sunny morning in downtown Toronto, over 500 smiling faces made their way to the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The aroma of coffee and pastries couldn’t compete…

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    My Network Automation Journey, Part 1: Frameworks and Goals

    Successful implementation of network automation requires planning, clear goals, and a strong deployment strategy. Blog series part 1: plans and goals.

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    10 Things I Learned about DNS in my First 30 Days at BlueCat

    Hi there! I’m Jadecy Huynh, BlueCat’s new Marketing Content Manager. When I joined BlueCat a short month ago, I knew almost nothing about DNS. As…

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    DNS Security: Canadian Government Recommends a DNS Firewall

    The Canadian government helps organizations take on cybersecurity. With BlueCat DNS Edge, organizations can maximize their security investments.

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    BlueCat and Axonius Provide a New Level of Visibility into Network Devices and Activity

    BlueCat and Axonius have teamed up to provide visibility into network devices which can only be detected through DNS traffic.

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    Un-disrupt the Cloud Disruption

    Cloud initiatives are great for end-users, but a nightmare for network administrators who have to deal with the DNS consequences.

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    DNS is the secret to next-level network automation

    Reliable, easy, and secure network automation includes DNS. Learn how to reduce your IT team’s burden by fully automating your network and DNS back end.

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    DNS automation: Scheduling tasks using Gateway and Rundeck

    Rundeck, an open-source scheduling platform, easily integrates with Gateway using our plug-in available on GitHub. With Rundeck and Gateway, you can create…

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    How These Technology Mavens Fell Into the World of IT

    Neither Judith Hurwitz or Kelly Shortridge set out to become IT leaders. But that’s exactly what they did. Maybe you’ve read one of Judith Hurwitz’s…

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    Get a handle on your conditional forwarder DNS rules

    Conditional forwarder DNS rules are hard to manage at scale in the cloud. Learn how BlueCat’s centralized and automated DNS platform can help.

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    DNS Edge: Our First 2019 Release (We’re just getting warmed up)

    The polar vortex may have cooled things down, but BlueCat DNS Edge is getting warmed up. We just kicked off the first 2019 release, providing customers…

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    DNS automation: Add multiple DNS entries with Gateway

    Gateway is BlueCat’s application for creating custom workflows to automate common tasks, reducing day-to-day manual effort. Learn how to save time with…

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    How DNS reduces network complexity

    Intelligent Networking eliminates the need for complicated forwarding rules and duplicate name records by controlling resolution pathways through DNS.

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    Integrate BlueCat, Cisco ACI, and Cisco DNA to save time and promote data integrity

    BlueCat integrates with Cisco ACI and Cisco DNA center to simplify DDI connections with your entire network stack.

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    DNS Flag Day: Guidance for BlueCat Users

    BlueCat is fully prepared for DNS Flag Day. BlueCat DNS Servers (both DNS Integrity and DNS Edge) will continue to function as normal.

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    DNS Solutions in 2019: From Breaking Point to Tipping Point

    BlueCat is focused on delivering value to our customers and enabling their strategic initiatives through DNS. Here’s what we‚Äôll be focused on this…

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    Cloud cybersecurity is a joint responsibility

    Atlanta moved more of its enterprise to the cloud after a major ransomware attack. But simply moving to the cloud isn’t a cybersecurity strategy in and of…

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    DNS Automation: Getting Started with Gateway

    Need help with the first steps in automating your DNS management system? Look no further – here’s a helpful guide to get you started.

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