The Risk of Unknown DNS Network Assets
Hi, today I’m going to talk about the risk of unknown DNS network assets. Attackers know more about your external DNS infrastructure than your security team. The biggest cyber security risk is not in what you manage. It’s what you don’t know even exists.
The Problem of External DNS Sprawl
Over time, enterprises have accumulated massive external DNS sprawl: forgotten subdomains, misconfigured security records, orphan cloud services, inherited infrastructure from acquisitions, and shadow IT—years of unmanaged exposures hiding in plain sight.
AI-Driven Reconnaissance
Most organizations cannot fully inventory what is externally reachable or who still has authority over it. And attackers know that. Today, AI-driven reconnaissance allows attackers to continuously discover ungoverned internet-facing assets.
Infrastructure vs. Security Tools
In many breaches, the problem is not failed security tools. It is infrastructure that the organization no longer realizes it owns. Now, cyber security is shifting to preemptive cyber security.
The Shift to Preemptive Cyber Security
Gartner projects that by 2030, preemptive cyber security will account for over 50% of IT security spend, up from 5% in 2024. It’s a fundamental shift in how organizations are reducing risk. Security leaders are asking: what can attackers see about our organization that we cannot?
Achieving a Preemptive Security Posture
If you do not have continuous visibility and change controls over externally reachable DNS assets, you have unmanaged exposure. Read the article and get on the path to achieve a preemptive DNS security posture.
