BlueCat Redefines Enterprise Security with BlueCat DNS Edge™
Leveraging the power of DNS to protect the enterprise
TORONTO, ON – April 3, 2017 – BlueCat, the Adaptive DNS company, today announced the launch of BlueCat DNS Edge.
Key takeawaysThis key takeaway was generated through LLMs crawling the page and coming up with an overview of the content.BlueCat announced BlueCat DNS Edge, a cloud-managed DNS security solution that leverages DNS data to identify, assess and proactively block threats before they reach critical applications or data. It addresses security strains caused by cloud migration, network virtualization and IoT by providing enterprise-wide visibility into every device — including cameras, POS, ATMs and other non-traditional devices — and driving policy to DNS control points inside the network. Deployed without agents and complementing BlueCat DNS Integrity and Private Cloud, DNS Edge dynamically scales, reduces latency and delivers forensics and device-specific telemetry to improve resilience and operational security.
How does BlueCat DNS Edge use DNS data to protect enterprise applications and data?
BlueCat DNS Edge leverages core DNS data to identify suspicious internal behavior, patterns and threats across the enterprise, including non-traditional devices such as IoT, POS and ATMs. By using DNS as a ubiquitous telemetry source, DNS Edge provides enterprise-wide visibility into device actions and assesses threats without requiring agents on endpoints. It then drives policy down to DNS control points inside the network to proactively block malicious activity before it can reach business-critical applications or data, and provides forensic telemetry to support security operations.
Where can BlueCat DNS Edge be deployed and how does deployment affect existing infrastructure?
DNS Edge supports flexible deployment anywhere organizations need it — on premise, in the cloud, and as part of IoT architectures — while being managed as a cloud service. Its deployment model leverages existing DNS infrastructure so organizations can deploy at will with no impact to current systems, maintaining resilience and reducing latency. Delivered as a service, DNS Edge also dynamically scales to handle anticipated or unexpected spikes in network activity, such as seasonal traffic surges or sudden attacks on enterprise infrastructure.
How does DNS Edge fit into BlueCat’s broader Adaptive DNS portfolio and operational benefits it provides?
DNS Edge complements BlueCat’s Adaptive DNS portfolio, which includes BlueCat DNS Integrity and BlueCat Private Cloud, forming a foundation for open, adaptive and secure networks. Together these offerings centralize and automate DNS services while enabling organizations to leverage DNS data for increased control, compliance and security. Operationally, DNS Edge delivers device-specific telemetry and forensic capabilities for security operations centers, improves resilience through scalable cloud management, and enables threat mitigation without deploying agents on devices.
Leveraging the power of DNS to protect the enterprise
TORONTO, ON – April 3, 2017 – BlueCat, the Adaptive DNS company, today announced the launch of BlueCat DNS Edge. Managed in the cloud, BlueCat DNS Edge is a first-of-its-kind solution that uniquely leverages DNS data to identify and assess threats, and proactively works to block them before they can reach business-critical applications or data by driving policy down to DNS control points inside the network.
The migration to the cloud, the flexibility of network virtualization, and the promise of IoT involve IT transformations which place incredible strain on the security of the enterprise. This powerful solution leverages the ubiquity of DNS to gain enterprise-wide visibility into the actions of every device on a network, including non-traditional devices such as wireless security cameras, point of sale systems, ATMs and IoT devices. Deployed inside the network, DNS Edge control points identify suspicious internal behavior, patterns and threats, regardless of whether the device is communicating inside or outside the network.
“BlueCat DNS Edge is the first DNS security solution with the flexibility to deploy anywhere businesses need it – on premise, in the cloud, and as a core part of IoT architectures,” said Andrew Wertkin, Chief Product and Technology Officer for BlueCat. “Once deployed, DNS Edge can identify and remediate threats, provide forensics for the security operations center, and deliver device-specific telemetry without the need to deploy any agent or client on the devices.”
BlueCat DNS Edge’s simple, cloud-managed deployment model leverages existing DNS infrastructure. It allows organizations to deploy, at will, with no impact to existing infrastructure while driving resilience and reducing latency. Delivered as a service, DNS Edge dynamically scales to meet anticipated and unanticipated spikes in network activity, such as seasonal activity or a sudden attack against enterprise infrastructure.
“The vast majority of data breaches are caused by internal ‘bad actors’ – people and devices accessing protected data. Every company has access to core DNS data that can predict and prevent these security incidents,” said Michael Harris, Chairman and CEO of BlueCat. “BlueCat DNS Edge is a game-changer because it lets businesses harness their DNS data to assess threats and mitigate risk.”
DNS Edge complements BlueCat’s full Adaptive DNS solution portfolio, which includes BlueCat DNS Integrity™ and BlueCat Private Cloud™. Together, they provide the foundation for open, adaptive and secure networks.
Availability
BlueCat DNS Edge is available now. For more information, please visit https://bluecatnetworks.com/products/bluecat-dns-edge/
BlueCat DNS Integrity: https://bluecatnetworks.com/products/bluecat-dns-integrity/
BlueCat Private Cloud: https://bluecatnetworks.com/products/bluecat-private-cloud/
About BlueCat
BlueCat is The Adaptive DNS Company™. Our complete Adaptive DNS portfolio, comprised of BlueCat DNS Integrity™, BlueCat DNS Edge™ and BlueCat Private Cloud™, enables the centralization and automation of DNS services and the ability to leverage valuable DNS data for significantly increased control, compliance and security. The largest global enterprises trust BlueCat to provide the foundation for transformational strategies such as cloud, virtualization and security. Digital transformation starts with DNS. For more information, visit bluecatnetworks.com.
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