DNS security with Palo Alto Networks DNS Security

An innovative approach to DNS security

DNS-based attacks are widespread today. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to detect and prevent advanced threats that traditional methods miss, so malware, phishing attacks and exfiltration techniques such as DNS tunnelling are identified effectively.

Real-time detection of malicious activity

The AI-driven service monitors and analyses DNS queries and responses in real time. Machine learning learns normal and abnormal network behaviour, so malicious activity is spotted and blocked instantly.

Identifying malicious domains with advanced threat intelligence

Models trained on large datasets identify queries showing malicious activity, abnormal behaviour patterns and domains previously flagged as malicious. Threat intelligence is fed by a continuously updated data pool.

Protection against DNS tunnelling and data exfiltration

DNS tunnelling is the abuse of the DNS protocol by attackers to exfiltrate data or send command-and-control instructions. ML models automatically recognise query patterns that indicate tunnelling and block them quickly.

Dynamic updates from self-learning systems

The system continuously analyses threats, updates itself and adapts quickly to a changing threat landscape, so even zero-day attacks and not-yet-classified malware can be stopped.

Fewer false positives, automated response

Accurate anomaly detection keeps false positives to a minimum, so the security team focuses only on real threats. Detected threats are handled automatically: malicious DNS traffic is blocked or redirected to a sinkhole.

Here when you need the experience

Combining our experience with the power of Palo Alto Networks, we keep your security at the highest level at any scale and through any challenge. Contact us to add a DNS Security subscription to your existing firewall or to review your configuration.