DDIInternet of ThingsIPAMVirtualization & CloudCloud to the Edge Brings IP Space ComplexityThe future of cloud computing is near the edge. Edge computing brings compute and storage at the network perimeter, closer to usages. According to the ECCE (Edge Computing Consortium Europe) “The Edge Computing paradigm describes an approach to execute certain services closer to devices and thereby supplements centralized Cloud Computing solutions”. However, this new architecture approach brings with it infrastructure and network challenges. Included in this context of increased complexity are the IPAM repository and network functions such as DNS...
Application Traffic RoutingDDIDNSApplication Traffic Routing with DNS GSLBApplication delivery to users is key in the digital transformation of enterprise processes. With the growing complexity of networks, hosting and application architecture, users still need to be directed to the best available component of the application. This is a challenge EfficientIP has accepted, and our DNS GSLB solution provides the answer with intelligent application traffic routing feature. IT systems have been shaken by multiple new approaches. Hybrid multi-cloud tends to distribute the workload on the most convenient and efficient...
DNSDNS SecurityResponding to rapidly growing DNS threats, a critical need for APAC organizationsThe average financial loss to organisations across Asia Pacific from DNS attacks is on the rise, up 19% from last year. Reports say that 62% of organizations in the region have suffered application downtime associated with DNS attacks. Companies in Asia Pacific have been steadily upping their technology spends in a quest to embrace digital economy and respond to increasing consumer and stakeholder demands. As the growth engine of the world, APAC has seen a rapid surge in the exchange...
DNSDNS SecurityFive Predictions for Asia Pacific DNS Security in 2019This week’s blog comes to us from our very own Nick Itta, VP Sales APAC.With 2018 coming to a close, I’ve engaged with companies and organizations across Asia Pacific, discussing their plans of attack for strengthening cyber security. During these conversations, several recurring themes have emerged, providing some insight into what we can expect in the year ahead. Here are my five predictions for the state of Asia Pacific’s DNS security in 2019: 1. Learning from 2018’s Lessons on Personal...
DNSDNS Security2018: The Year That Saw DNS Hacks Bring the Internet to its Knees2018 has turned out to be the year of the breach. No sooner than we got over November’s LastPass outage, the first week alone in December revealed Marriott and Quora had been hacked, exposing 600 million internet users.Worryingly, the huge organizations who were victims of these attacks and exposed their customers’ passport, CVV and credit cards details may actually be hiding even more than they have revealed so far. Some have compromised not just their customers’ details, but their DNS:...
DNSDNS SecurityPrivacy LawsTelcos Have Everything to Lose from DNS AttacksLast month, telco service provider O2’s service went down across the UK. Users were unable to make calls, texts, or surf the internet. The outage lasted just 40 minutes as priority repairs were made. However, thousands of angry tweets were sent to the company in a scene that caused the company damage to its reputation. O2 is not likely to forget this, and neither will its customers, both existing and those that could have been. The cause of this particular...
DNS SecurityFinance Firms Losing the Most in Battle Against DNS AttacksSome of the world’s largest banks, including Santander, Lloyds Banking Group and HSBC, were targeted by DDoS-for-hire cyber attack website Webstresser last year, which attempted to launch DDoS attacks on their systems. These attacks cost some institutions hundreds of thousands of dollars. DDoS attacks, which seek to exploit the functionality of accessible DNS resolvers, rendering the server and its surrounding infrastructure useless, are a daily headache for many businesses, but the financial sector feels the sting more than most. EfficientIP’s...
DNS SecurityBanking on Asia Pacific Financial Services’ DNS Security in a Digital AreaThis week’s blog comes to us from our very own Nick Itta, VP Sales APAC. Ten years ago, the world was rocked by a financial crisis that prompted economic cataclysm. Today, financial institutions are challenged by a new set of risks and considerations standing at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Indeed, their greatest risks are no longer solely the consequences of poor policy or politics. One of the biggest risks facing our financial institutions – and global economy...
DNSDNS SecurityNorth American Businesses Aware of DNS Threats in 2018, But Not How to Mitigate ThemThis is the third installment in a series of regional explorations into the network threat landscape in 2018. After Europe and Asia-Pacific (APAC), we are examining the state of North American DNS security, looking at the results for this region where EfficientIP interviewed 300 different companies, as part of its annual Global DNS Threat Report. 2018 – A year of awakening to cyber threats Cyber attacks from Russia, and high-profile attacks last year forced American and Canadian businesses to up...
DNSDNS SecurityAPAC Businesses Need to Give DNS More Tender Loving CareThe US is undoubtedly home to some of the world’s most valuable tech companies and is worthy of wearing the tech crown. However, the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is often seen as the fastest growing tech market in the world, and some of its innovations and investments are becoming large enough to make even the US goliaths tremble. The APAC market is expected to grow at 6% this year according to Forrester, with India taking the lead. The region is...
