{"id":3762,"date":"2025-06-03T08:20:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/?p=3762"},"modified":"2025-06-03T08:20:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:20:51","slug":"why-dns-health-is-critical-to-your-companys-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/en\/why-dns-health-is-critical-to-your-companys-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Why DNS health is critical to your company’s cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Digital threats are evolving faster than ever. Companies, large or small, cannot afford to look the other way when it comes to protecting their digital infrastructure. Here is one aspect that is often overlooked, yet is <\/span>key to digital security<\/b>:<\/span> DNS health<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what does this mean exactly? And why is it so important to <\/span>control DNS health<\/b> within the strategy of <\/span>business cybersecurity<\/span><\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n

Before we dive in, let’s make a crucial point. If your company doesn’t yet have <\/span>Continuous Threat Exposure Management<\/b> (CTEM) tools, you may be leaving windows open to the outside without realizing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is where<\/span> Kartos,<\/b> our solution for<\/span> cyber surveillance for companies,<\/b>specifically designed to detect, assess, and continuously reduce your organization’s digital exposure, appears. Kartos not only monitors your digital attack surface but also allows you to <\/span>protect your DNS<\/b> and detect related vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What exactly is DNS health?<\/b><\/h2>\n

When discussing DNS health, we refer to the<\/span> security status, configuration, and maintenance of an organization’s domain name system.<\/b> DNS acts as a \u201cphone book\u201d for the internet: it converts domain names (like enthec.com) into IP addresses that machines can understand.<\/span><\/p>\n

A secure DNS server isn’t just a technical issue; it’s an essential pillar of your digital defense. Cybercriminals can exploit a misconfigured DNS to carry out attacks such as: <\/span><\/p>\n