Week 6 Posting - BSIT220 - Future for DNS and Security

 This week we dove into the topic of network naming and the Domain Name System. I became interested in the topic of DNS security when a classmate used their discussion board this week to talk about the flaw of the Domain Name System where attackers could essentially spoof the DNS server and collect information from users that try to connect to it.

According to multiple websites, the demand for improved DNS security software will see an exceptional increase in demand. This is due to the huge increase in remote/work-from-home labor that corporations and organizations are seeing. Along with this attacks on networks increased rapidly, with almost a 15% increase from 2020 to 2021. As more and more people use DNS in and out of the workplace, increased security is needed as it better prevents phishing and keeps workers from getting on hacked or hazardous websites by having an available list that tracks bad domains. DNS also helps customers to feel safe when visiting domains online. Leading them to feel more confident when putting in their information and buying things. 

The next steps are for businesses to all implement General Data Protection Regulation compliant DNS servers and infrastructure. In 2022, GDPR compliance fines are expected to reach over $1 billion. Governments are becoming more hands-on when it comes to cybersecurity and ensuring all organizations are being compliant and making sure the infrastructure is protected against cyberattacks.

Also, as cloud services become more commonplace, DNS is what allows users access to both internal and external applications. So as attacks increase, companies are focusing more and more on how to secure DNS when it comes to the cloud.