The American security company Infoblox introduces a new solution to proactively detect threats.
Infoblox expands its Threat Defense solution with new features in Protective DNS, aimed at predicting and preventing advanced AI-driven cyberattacks before they have an impact.
New Features Focus on Proactive Security
The Infoblox Threat Intel department monitors over 200,000 threats worldwide and continuously provides information to block attacks at an early stage. The new Protective DNS features work proactively with machine learning and specific algorithms, monitoring and blocking unsafe domains.
According to Infoblox, the solution blocks risky domains on average 68 days earlier than traditional tools. Security teams can report and intervene more effectively because the threat is intercepted before it causes damage.
Updated Interface
The solution introduces a new interface where security teams receive recommendations to mitigate risks and speed up response times. A separate detection mode allows for the identification of hidden threats without changes to the existing DNS configuration. Thanks to the integration of asset data, users also gain insight into which systems or workloads are protected.
Another change is the new token-based licensing model. This allows for protection to be tailored to specific security needs, which according to Infoblox, simplifies purchasing and makes ROI more transparent.
Integration with Google Cloud and NIST Guidelines
The announcement comes as the new SP 800-81 guidelines from the U.S. government’s standardization agency (NIST) emphasize DNS security. Later this year, the Protective DNS functionalities will also be integrated into Google Cloud’s DNS Armor, a native security layer for cloud environments. This collaboration aims to protect cloud workloads by default and will be available in public preview.