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Spot the DNS Attack: Halloween Edition

Key Takeaways
  • DNS attacks are a significant and often overlooked threat vector that can disrupt connectivity, compromise privacy, and reduce productivity.
  • Organizations frequently fail to secure DNS adequately because they do not recognize it as a primary target in the threat landscape.
  • The average organizational cost of DNS attacks reached approximately $1.07 million in 2019 and continues to rise.
  • Effective DNS security requires solutions that provide deep visibility and protection aligned with overall cybersecurity posture.
  • DNS infrastructure must be designed to operate securely across hybrid cloud, virtualized environments, and increasingly complex modern networks.

Domain Name System (DNS) attacks are no doubt scary. They interfere with your connection to the internet, invade your privacy, and cause lost productivity. DNS attacks have seen a rise because most organizations do not realize that it is a threat vector and therefore are not actively securing it.

There are several different types of DNS attacks. Ever wondered what they would look like if they came to life?

Boo! Here are 6 types of DNS attacks as Halloween characters:

Domain Name System (DNS) attacks are no doubt scary. They interfere with your connection to the internet, invade your privacy, and cause lost productivity. DNS attacks have seen a rise because most organizations do not realize that it is a threat vector and therefore are not actively securing it. There are several different types of DNS attacks. Ever wondered what they would look like if they came to life? Boo! Here are 6 types of DNS attacks as Halloween characters

As the linchpin of network communication, DNS attacks cost organizations – an average of $1.07 million as of 2019, in fact. With this number steadily on the rise, ensuring network security should be at the top your network team’s list.

So ask yourself this: Does your current DNS solution give you the visibility and security you need to strengthen your cybersecurity posture? Is it built to thrive on hybrid cloud, virtualization, and all of today’s compounding network complexity?

Our solution is.

Learn how BlueCat’s Adaptive DNS can help you stand tall in the face of these attacks, and check out BlueCat Edge’s enhanced security capabilities. It’ll keep you safe this Halloween (and every day after that).

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