DNS Posture Management (DNSPM): Closing the Blind Spot in Enterprise DNS Security
As enterprise security teams work tirelessly to protect sprawling multi-cloud environments, one foundational layer remains dangerously under-protected: DNS.
DNS (Domain Name System) serves as the gateway to your digital infrastructure—translating domain names into IP addresses and directing traffic across cloud services, applications, and users. But despite its critical role, DNS is one of the most frequently exploited and least monitored parts of the cloud security stack.
The Missing Layer in Your Cloud Security Strategy
Traditional posture management tools focus on apps, workloads, and infrastructure. But what about the layer that connects it all? Without DNS visibility, attackers can exploit misconfigured records, redirect traffic, spoof brands, or tunnel data—without triggering traditional alerts.
That’s why we built CheckRed DNS Posture Management (DNSPM) — a single-pane-of-glass solution that brings real-time visibility, drift detection, certificate posture, and threat monitoring to your DNS layer.
The DNS Threat Landscape Is Evolving Fast
As enterprises expand across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other providers, DNS assets become fragmented and exposed. Here’s what security teams are up against:
- DNS Tunneling: Attackers silently exfiltrate data over DNS queries.
- DDoS Attacks: Flooding DNS servers to disrupt services and impact uptime.
- DNS Spoofing & Cache Poisoning: Hijacking DNS responses to redirect users to malicious sites.
- Typo-squatting & Brand Impersonation: Registering lookalike domains to launch phishing campaigns to steal user credentials.
These threats thrive in environments with limited visibility and inconsistent configuration management. DNSPM was built to eliminate that gap.
Why DNSPM Matters More Than Ever
- Unified Visibility Across All DNS Providers: DNSPM gives you a single-pane-of-glass view across all major DNS providers—AWS Route 53, Azure DNS, Google Cloud DNS, Cloudflare, and more. No matter where your records live, CheckRed consolidates them into one real-time dashboard, eliminating silos and blind spots.
- Real-Time Misconfiguration Detection: DNS misconfigurations are among the most common cloud security issues. DNSPM’s misconfiguration detection continuously scans for errors in DNS records—like A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records—and alerts teams before these issues impact DNS performance or lead to unintended data exposure. By enforcing security best practices, DNSPM reduces operational risk and ensures reliable DNS functionality.
- Protection Against Phishing & Brand Impersonation: Fake domains, also known as typo-squatting or look-a-like domains are often registered by attackers to impersonate brands and trick users into providing sensitive information. DNSPM detects lookalike domains in real time—protecting your employees, customers, and brand from phishing attempts and reputational damage.
- Certificate Posture Management & PQC Monitoring: As certificates play a growing role in securing web communications, DNSPM now includes advanced Certificate Posture Management to detect:
- Expired or soon-to-expire SSL/TLS certificates
- Misconfigured or unauthorized certificates
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Weak encryption keys or deprecated algorithmsAnd as quantum computing evolves, so do the risks. DNSPM proactively monitors cryptographic health and flags certificates not aligned with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards, helping you prepare for the next era of encryption before it becomes a crisis.
- Continuous Drift Detection & Auditing: Who changed what — and when? DNSPM tracks every DNS configuration change across your environment. This audit-ready trail ensures accountability and makes it easier to enforce compliance with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST.
DNSPM Strengthens Your Entire Cloud Security Posture
DNSPM is more than a monitoring tool — it’s a critical extension of your posture management strategy. By closing one of the cloud’s most vulnerable gaps, it:
- Prevents misconfigurations and shadow DNS risk
- Accelerates incident detection and remediation
- Improves compliance with automated policy enforcement
- Secures customer trust by eliminating impersonation and downtime risks
With CheckRed DNSPM, enterprise security teams gain the clarity, control, and confidence they need to protect DNS infrastructure at scale.
DNS Security Starts with Visibility
You can’t secure what you can’t see — and DNS has been in the dark too long.
CheckRed DNSPM brings your DNS infrastructure into full view, giving you the insight to act before attackers do. With built-in certificate posture management, PQC monitoring, and full integration with your broader cloud and SaaS security strategy, DNSPM equips you to defend every digital entry point — not just the obvious ones.
