DNS Defense by ThreatSTOP is a cloud-based Protective DNS (PDNS) security solution that blocks malicious DNS requests and IP connection attempts. It operates at the DNS layer to proactively stop threats before they enter the network, protecting clients, remote users, servers, and cloud workloads. The platform integrates with existing DNS infrastructure, DDI systems, firewalls, routers, cloud-native infrastructure, and services like AWS Route 53's DNS Firewall and Azure DNS servers. DNS Defense utilizes continuous updates from hundreds of qualified threat intelligence sources to identify and block approximately 600+ categories of threats, including phishing, ransomware, malware, and botnets. The service aims to prevent data theft and corruption by stopping malware from communicating with threat actors' command and control servers. It incorporates predictive feedback loops and customer-specific block and allow lists for adaptive DNS protection. DNS Defense is designed to secure electronic medical records and other sensitive data stored in cloud environments like Azure and AWS VPCs.
