Transforming DNS from a Vulnerability to a Strength with Infoblox

Infoblox Internal DNS Security provides protection against infrastructure attacks, malware, and data exfiltration

Enterprise network firewalls typically do not examine incoming and outgoing DNS traffic, a blind spot that cybercriminals are now exploiting. Infoblox Internal DNS Security is a hardened DNS appliance that turns the internal DNS server from a vulnerability into a strength by providing protection against exploitation of DNS for infrastructure attacks, malware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and data exfiltration via DNS. Building on Infoblox’s established leadership in DNS protection, Infoblox Internal DNS Security improves defense against multiple types of attacks by detecting and blocking DNS infrastructure attacks, disrupting APTs and malware and preventing data exfiltration. There are two sides to the story of securing DNS infrastructure, and Infoblox covers both. Infoblox External DNS Security, previously known as Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, is a hardened DNS appliance that provides the widest range of protection against external threats such as volumetric DDoS, DNS hijacking, DNS-based exploits, and reconnaissance attacks. When a DDoS attack is detected, the appliance can mitigate the impact by blocking hostile DNS traffic and responding only to legitimate queries. “The unique position of DNS in the network makes it an optimal enforcement point for protection and security response,” said Scott Fulton, executive vice president of product at Infoblox. “Infoblox Internal DNS Security takes advantage of this position to help protect mission-critical DNS infrastructure, block APTs and malware, and prevent data exfiltration—all without requiring any changes to end-point software or network architecture.”