Overview: Often dubbed the "Internet's phonebook," DNS is a crucial intermediary, translating user-friendly domain names into machine-understandable IP addresses. Despite its pivotal role in ensuring swift and accurate resolutions, often necessitating multiple DNS lookups per request, DNS has historically lacked built-in security measures, prioritizing speed and precision over query inspection. This vulnerability has rendered DNS a prime target for threat actors, who exploit it as a covert conduit for orchestrating attacks. Malware invariably communicates with command and control (C&C) servers, often via DNS, to facilitate stealthy operations. Government security agencies worldwide advocate adopting Protective DNS (PDNS) to counter escalating cyber threats. PDNS acts as a robust defense mechanism, blocking access to known malicious domains and thwarting various cyber-attacks such as ransomware, phishing, botnets, and malware. Broadband providers, equipped with extensive infrastructure, expertise, and customer trust, are ideally positioned to implement PDNS at scale with high reliability. By embracing PDNS, these providers enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty and contribute to a more secure cyberspace ecosystem, aligning with regulatory standards and differentiating themselves in the market.

Key Insights:

• Gain an understanding of what Protective DNS is and the role of DNS in cybersecurity. 
• Understand the current situation, the government's emphasis on cybersecurity and why it is needed.
• Learn how broadband providers are uniquely positioned to help deliver PDNS for the private sector–and how PDNS can be a competitive advantage and a differentiator.

Access this session to learn how DNS again emerges as a potent ally for network operators. Discover how PDNS can:

• Facilitate Early Detection: PDNS can detect and block malicious threats before they reach perimeter defenses.
• Leverage Comprehensive Threat Intelligence: PDNS solutions categorize domain names by tapping into the latest threat intelligence, which is crucial for identifying and blocking threats.
• Demonstrate Commitment and Leadership in Security: PDNS can help operators demonstrate their commitment and leadership in cybersecurity–enhancing subscriber satisfaction and loyalty while contributing to a safer and more secure cyberspace.

Access this session to discover how PDNS serves as a critical barrier, preemptively blocking malicious domains and effectively neutralizing threats like ransomware and phishing. Learn why broadband providers, with their robust infrastructure and trusted customer relationships, are uniquely equipped to deploy PDNS on a grand scale, ensuring reliability and security.

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