Secure the First Step. Protect Every Connection.
Use DNS as the first line of defence to identify threats, enforce security policies and gain visibility before connections are established.
Securing the First Hop
The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the most critical yet often overlooked components of modern IT infrastructure.
Every connection to a website, cloud application, email service, or internet resource begins with a DNS query.
As the “first hop” in virtually all network communications, DNS provides a unique opportunity to identify threats, enforce security policies, and gain visibility into user and device behaviour before connections are established. Effective DNS Security has therefore become a foundational element of modern cybersecurity strategy.
Detecting Threats Before They Connect
At IP Performance, we combine deep networking expertise with advanced security capabilities to deliver comprehensive DNS Security solutions that protect organisations from evolving cyber threats while providing unparalleled visibility into network activity.
Our extensive understanding of DNS architecture, traffic flows, and internet infrastructure enables us to help organisations secure one of the most fundamental services underpinning the modern internet.
Unlike traditional security controls that often detect threats after a connection has been established, DNS Security operates at the earliest stage of communication.
By monitoring and controlling DNS requests in real time, you’ll gain the ability to identify suspicious activity, enforce acceptable use policies, and stop malicious connections before threats can execute.
This proactive approach significantly reduces risk while improving overall security posture. By analysing DNS traffic patterns, organisations can gain insights into user behaviour, application usage, shadow IT, emerging threats, and potential security incidents across the entire network estate.
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Disrupting Threats Through DNS
DNS has become a preferred communication channel for cybercriminals.
Malware, ransomware, phishing campaigns, botnets, and advanced persistent threats frequently rely on DNS to locate command-and-control infrastructure, establish communications, and exfiltrate sensitive data, identifying and blocking malicious domains before users or systems can establish connections is paramount to stopping these attacks.
Protecting Data at the DNS Layer
Beyond threat prevention, our solutions help organisations prevent data exfiltration and detect compromised systems.
DNS tunnelling and covert DNS communications are increasingly used by attackers to bypass traditional security controls and transfer sensitive information outside the organisation.
Through continuous monitoring and intelligent analysis, we can identify suspicious DNS activity and stop unauthorised data transfers before critical information is exposed.
Integrating DNS Into Your Security Strategy
We recognise that DNS is both a networking service and a powerful security control.
Our specialists design, deploy, and manage DNS Security solutions that integrate seamlessly with wider cybersecurity strategies, including Zero Trust architectures, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks, and modern network security programmes.
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Proactive Security, Greater Control
By securing the first hop of every connection, providing visibility across the entire network, and stopping threats before they can execute, we will help you gain greater control over their digital environment.
DNS Security Frequently Asked Questions
DNS Security is the practice of monitoring, controlling, and protecting DNS traffic to prevent cyber threats, block malicious domains, and improve visibility into network activity. Because every internet connection starts with a DNS lookup, DNS Security allows organisations to stop threats before users or systems connect to malicious destinations.
DNS is often the first step in a cyberattack. Threats such as phishing, ransomware, malware, and command-and-control communications all rely on DNS to function. DNS Security helps organisations identify and block these threats early, reducing the risk of compromise, data loss, and operational disruption.
DNS Security analyses DNS requests in real time and compares them against threat intelligence, security policies, and behavioural indicators. If a user or device attempts to connect to a known malicious domain, the request can be blocked before a connection is established, preventing the attack from progressing.
Yes. Modern attackers often use DNS as a covert communication channel to transfer data out of an organisation. Advanced DNS Security solutions can detect suspicious DNS activity, identify DNS tunnelling techniques, and block unauthorised data transfers before sensitive information leaves the network.
DNS Security provides insight into every domain that users, devices, applications, and servers attempt to access. This visibility helps organisations identify compromised devices, detect shadow IT, monitor application usage, investigate security incidents, and gain a clearer understanding of activity across both internal and external network traffic.
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