Executive summary

The Domain Name System (DNS) powers every digital transaction but remains largely invisible to security operations centers (SOCs).

Misconfigurations like stale records, dangling CNAMEs, and missing Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) quietly create entry points for attackers.

Traditional defenses like firewalls and web application firewalls (WAFs) focus on noisy threats at the TCP/IP layer, leaving DNS-layer risks undetected.

The price is high: DNS attacks can damage brand reputation, trigger compliance penalties, and drive revenue loss.

The need to address DNS gaps is becoming more urgent.…