The book first outlines DNS fundamentals from a security perspective, elucidating key capabilities like request analysis, logging, and response policy zones. It then dives into pragmatic techniques to weaponize DNS, from securing connections to foiling data exfiltration.
A major highlight is using DNS to block command and control of botnets and malware. The book shines in demonstrating real-world implementations like detecting tunnels or sandboxing unverified links. Helpful diagrams visualize complex architectures simply.
It tackles modern issues like DDoS, phishing, and cloud security with DNS-centric solutions. The book is masterful in highlighting overlooked DNS features that can amplify defenses.
While packed with technical detail, it aptly summarizes need-to-know takeaways for time-strapped professionals. Readers will come away with a holistic methodology to incorporate DNS into their broader security strategy. For any IT leader looking to future-proof defenses, this book is a seminal guide.
With threats evolving, every cybersecurity team needs to exploit DNS as an advanced safeguard. This is the definitive handbook on the topic with actionable guidance. I highly recommend security engineers, CISOs and professionals add this invaluable book to their shelf.
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A great book that takes you by the hand and leads your through the topic of DNS security – not how to do everything – but the basic understanding of topics, techniques, and mitigation with a springle of real-world examples. The book is aimed at professionals that want a better understanding of DNS threats and how to combat them.You can either read the book from the beginning to the end or find the topics you are most interested in. If you read from the beginning to the end the authors of the book are holding your hand along the way as you discover the new topics, but if you want to start at a specific topic, you can find it quickly in the back of the book where you will find the section ‘This Book at a Glance’.The chapters cover a wight variety of topics and even though I have been working with DDI solutions for over 10 years there is still new things to learn about here and there. One of the great things if you buy this book is that you now have a reference work that you can go back and look at to be sure way you are making the claims that you are. There is links to reports from well reputed organizations and examples on why you still need to think about things like DNSSEC and Domian Hijacking.I got new perspectives on stub resolver security, DNS cookies and zero trust architecture. Topics I can explore even more.It is a book you can use as a base foundation to have an elaborate talk about an enterprises DNS security infrastructure.
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You can either read the book from the beginning to the end or find the topics you are most interested in. If you read from the beginning to the end the authors of the book are holding your hand along the way as you discover the new topics, but if you want to start at a specific topic, you can find it quickly in the back of the book where you will find the section ‘This Book at a Glance’.
The chapters cover a wight variety of topics and even though I have been working with DDI solutions for over 10 years there is still new things to learn about here and there. One of the great things if you buy this book is that you now have a reference work that you can go back and look at to be sure way you are making the claims that you are. There is links to reports from well reputed organizations and examples on why you still need to think about things like DNSSEC and Domian Hijacking.
I got new perspectives on stub resolver security, DNS cookies and zero trust architecture. Topics I can explore even more.
It is a book you can use as a base foundation to have an elaborate talk about an enterprises DNS security infrastructure.
Go on an adventure with the book's authors in the land of DNS security
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
A great book that takes you by the hand and leads your through the topic of DNS security – not how to do everything – but the basic understanding of topics, techniques, and mitigation with a springle of real-world examples. The book is aimed at professionals that want a better understanding of DNS threats and how to combat them.Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
You can either read the book from the beginning to the end or find the topics you are most interested in. If you read from the beginning to the end the authors of the book are holding your hand along the way as you discover the new topics, but if you want to start at a specific topic, you can find it quickly in the back of the book where you will find the section ‘This Book at a Glance’.
The chapters cover a wight variety of topics and even though I have been working with DDI solutions for over 10 years there is still new things to learn about here and there. One of the great things if you buy this book is that you now have a reference work that you can go back and look at to be sure way you are making the claims that you are. There is links to reports from well reputed organizations and examples on why you still need to think about things like DNSSEC and Domian Hijacking.
I got new perspectives on stub resolver security, DNS cookies and zero trust architecture. Topics I can explore even more.
It is a book you can use as a base foundation to have an elaborate talk about an enterprises DNS security infrastructure.
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