DNS network exploits pose a giant threat to South African enterprises

Issued by Khipu Networks
Cape Town, 26 Sep 2017

EfficientIP, a leading provider of DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), and Khipu Networks, an award-winning cyber security company, today announced their commitment as partners to protecting customers across South Africa from DNS threats and malicious hacking. Both company's solutions help organisations across all market sectors to guard against growing vulnerabilities, as well as integrate advanced network infrastructure.

The DNS protocol is essential for Internet functionality, but also vulnerable, as it is typically void of the right countermeasures put in place to prevent or mitigate security breaches. Organisations can no longer rely on traditional or legacy security solutions (which can include firewalls) for the most-attacked network protocol. The answer is to deploy a dedicated DNS security solution that evaluates DNS traffic and payloads from within the DNS itself, as well as taking a hybrid approach to DNS architecture by mixing multiple name server technologies to eliminate single point of failure.

David Williamson, EfficientIP CEO, looks forward to providing these innovative security solutions: "The addition of KHIPU NETWORKS to our partner group has been key to bringing new adaptive security solutions to their customers. The past two years have seen a dramatic increase in cyber security attacks, and DNS has been confirmed as being a weak point of the network infrastructure. We have the solution for this in our 360^0 DNS Security, and Khipu has the expertise to apply it as part of their offering to South African customers."

Gareth Trollip, Country Manager at Khipu Networks, also commented: "DNS security is crucial, and often neglected, when it comes to cyber security strategies. Our complete approach to cyber safety in partnership with EfficientIP will help many South African organisations deliver the required level protection and prevention against the diverse range of attacks."

To implement a strong network security strategy, integrated IP address management (IPAM) alongside DNS and DHCP is mandatory. Current customers of both partners have benefited from solutions that help to maintain central IPAM, DNS and DHCP services, monitor IP space, create policy-driven management, and efficiently support growth with deployment automation. One strategic customer, Nalin Uduwawala, IT Network Manager at WHS, noted the reasoning for selecting EfficientIP and Khipu Networks as a pair for their DDI solution: "We felt they were very established across key market sectors with strong references, and their overall level of professionalism was high. It was technically the best solution for us for consolidation of services, as well as the most cost-effective compared to other vendors."

To start structuring and protecting your network with greater efficiency, contact sales@khipu-networks.com or call (041) 393 7601.

Khipu Networks

Khipu Networks is a privately-owned award winning international cyber security company delivering a wide range of network, wireless and security solutions, technologies and services across multiple sectors. Founded in 2005, Khipu Networks' ethos has always been to work in partnership with customers, to understand their environments and challenges so that 'best-of-breed' solutions can be designed and deployed to enable them to meet their strategic goals.

Khipu's core business is to provide next-generation networking and cyber security solutions, ensuring highly secure but user-optimised networks that can deliver mission-critical applications and data when and where it is needed. Khipu has developed a network blueprint ensuring high availability whilst also reducing the burden on IT teams and associated OPEX costs. A proactive focus on designing, supporting and maintaining complex customer environments has enabled Khipu to be a market leader in providing cyber security solutions with exceptional customer references. For further information, please visit: www.khipu-networks.co.za.

EfficientIP

EfficientIP helps organisations drive business efficiency through agile, secure and reliable network infrastructures. Founded in 2004, the company's unified management framework for DNS-DHCP-IPAM (DDI) and network configurations ensure end-to-end visibility, consistency control and advanced automation. Additionally, its unique 360^0 DNS security solution protects data confidentiality and application access from anywhere at any time.

Companies rely on EfficientIP to help control the risks and reduce the complexity of challenges they face with modern key IT initiatives such as cloud applications, virtualisation, and mobility. This includes institutions across a variety of industries and government sectors worldwide, ensuring business continuity, reduced operating costs and increased management efficiency of network and security teams. For further information, please visit: www.efficientip.com.

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DNS network exploits pose a giant threat to South African enterprises

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