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Three things NIST taught us about DNS security
In this webinar, BlueCat turned to NIST computer scientist Scott Rose for advice on how network admins can harness the power of DNS to secure their systems.

DNS as Facilitator – A Naïve Resolver for Malware
Hackers are resourceful. They know that helpful DNS will always work to naively return an IP address when queried. DNS exists to connect clients to backend…

Manageable DNS Migrations: Moving to Adaptive DNS
If you’re considering a DNS migration, you’ll want to know these guys, Chris Buxton and Reese Cline. Between them, these two DNS architects have 45…

Three personas of DNS in cybersecurity
Cyber attackers leverage DNS differently for different outcomes: DNS as a facilitator, hostage, or weapon. How is your DNS being hijacked?

Is Network Resilience the New Metric for Federal Cybersecurity?
Here at the AFCEA Homeland Security conference, we’re hearing a very different tone on cyber security than in years past.

Elevate Toronto 2017
There is a major festival going on in Toronto where thousands of people clutch their show passes and fill theatres to fawn over their idols.

Network Virtualization is Like a Driverless Car
How is Network Virtualization like a driverless car?

DNS and the Challenge of Advanced Persistent Threats
Most cyber attacks are the online equivalent of a smash-and-grab robbery.

Why Client Facing DNS Firewalls are Critical to Network Security
Ask any CISO what a perfect world looks like and you’ll no doubt hear, “Full network visibility to secure the enterprise with no possibility of…

Can traditional IT cut the cost of cybersecurity solutions?
Where is the line between traditional IT administration and cyber security operations?
Or is there a line at all?

Dispatch from DoDIIS 2017: The Incredible Shrinking Decision Space
Here at the DoDIIS 2017 conference, we’re hearing a lot about the role of cybersecurity in so-called “fifth generation warfare” – a concept with direct…

DNS Data: The New Cybersecurity Hero
There is cruel irony in DNS. By their very nature, Domain Name Systems facilitate an internet-friendly naming environment making it simple and seamless for…

Federal IT: Sure, Your DNS is Compliant. But are You Secure?
For Federal IT managers, compliance is a primary motivator.
…

DNS Digital Transformation Reduces Dell Outages to Zero
What is digital transformation? According to InfoWorld, it’s simply the application of digital technologies to fundamentally impact all aspects of…

The Risks of Rube Goldberg DNS
“A well-oiled machine.” That’s the highest compliment any network administrator can receive. In a business where people tend to focus on the negative,…

5 Burning Topics to Explore at Cisco Live 2017
On June 25, BlueCat will be in Las Vegas as a proud partner in Cisco Live 2017.

Why Educational Institutions Need Adaptive DNS
It’s no secret that post-secondary students can be some of the biggest tech whizzes out there – between all the different devices they use on campus, they…

NotPetya: DNS-leveraging Malware
Hot on the heels of last month’s WannaCry ransomware attack comes a new threat: NotPetya.

BlueCat Takes Cisco Live by Storm with Network Security
There, amongst all the bright lights and excitement in Las Vegas, was Cisco Live 2017.

Adaptive DNS – Dopamine for your Bimodal IT Strategy
A CIO walks into a crowded room. Is he going to be the life of the party, or sit quietly in the corner?

BlueCat Hackathon 3D
It’s been just over a year since Resolve to Innovate, our first ever in-house Hackathon, and we’re now gearing up for our third three-day hackathon,…

DNS helped stop the WannaCry ransomware attack
In 2017, the world was confronted by a ransomware attack that demonstrated how DNS visibility and control are key to any layered security strategy.

What CIOs can Learn from San Francisco’s Incredible Sinking Tower
I couldn’t help but chuckle today reading that Joe Montana, the *second greatest NFL quarterback of all time (ahem, Brady) is the latest person to sue the…

BlueCat: A Great Place to Work™
At BlueCat we’re proud of the innovation we are driving in the industry as well as the deep customer relationships we have forged with some of the largest…
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