Cisco Splunk Enterprise Security DNS Security License
This Cisco Splunk Enterprise Security license provides essential DNS security capabilities for your on-premises environment, ensuring continuous protection and compliance.
- Access to: Advanced DNS security features to detect and block malicious DNS activity.
- Coverage for: Your on-premises Splunk Enterprise Security deployment, enhancing threat intelligence.
- Protection against: DNS-based attacks, including domain generation algorithms and DNS tunneling.
- Entitlement to: Ongoing software updates and technical support for the licensed term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription license unlocks advanced DNS security functionalities within Cisco Splunk Enterprise Security for on-premises deployments. It enables enhanced monitoring, detection, and response capabilities specifically targeting threats that leverage the Domain Name System.
IT Managers and Security Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to fortify their network defenses. It integrates directly into their existing Splunk infrastructure, providing critical visibility into DNS traffic and potential security incidents without requiring extensive hardware overhauls.
- Enhanced DNS Visibility: Gain deep insights into DNS query and response patterns.
- Threat Detection: Identify and alert on suspicious DNS activities indicative of malware or data exfiltration.
- Incident Response: Accelerate investigation and remediation of DNS-related security events.
- Compliance Support: Assist in meeting regulatory requirements for network security monitoring.
- On-Premises Deployment: Securely manage your security data within your own data center.
This Cisco Splunk license is ideal for businesses seeking to strengthen their security posture by specifically addressing DNS-based threats within their existing on-premises infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced DNS Threat Detection
Enable teams to proactively identify and block malicious DNS activities, such as domain generation algorithms and DNS tunneling. Streamline the process of detecting threats that leverage DNS as an attack vector.
on-premises deployments, security operations centers, network monitoring, threat intelligence integration
Improve Incident Response Time
Automate the correlation of DNS logs with other security events to accelerate threat investigation. Streamline the process of isolating and mitigating DNS-related security incidents.
security information and event management, incident response workflows, forensic analysis, security automation
Strengthen Compliance Posture
Support regulatory requirements by providing detailed logging and monitoring of DNS traffic. Ensure auditability and demonstrate due diligence in protecting sensitive network data.
data privacy regulations, network security audits, risk management frameworks, internal policy enforcement
Key Features
DNS Threat Intelligence Feed Integration
Automatically enriches DNS logs with known malicious domains and IPs, enabling faster threat identification.
Behavioral Anomaly Detection for DNS
Identifies unusual DNS patterns that may indicate zero-day threats or advanced persistent threats.
DNS Tunneling Detection
Flags suspicious DNS traffic that could be used for covert data exfiltration or command and control.
Customizable Alerting and Reporting
Allows security teams to tailor notifications and reports to specific organizational needs and compliance mandates.
On-Premises Data Residency
Ensures sensitive DNS data remains within your own controlled environment, meeting strict data sovereignty requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced threat detection crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating strong security measures to safeguard patient health information (PHI) and prevent breaches.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive national security and citizen data, requiring advanced security solutions to defend against sophisticated cyber threats and maintain public trust.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments are increasingly targeted, requiring specialized security to protect critical infrastructure from disruption and cyberattacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Splunk Enterprise Security DNS Security?
It is a software license that enables advanced DNS security features within your on-premises Splunk Enterprise Security platform. It helps detect and respond to threats that exploit DNS.
What type of threats does this license help address?
This license is designed to detect and mitigate threats that use DNS, such as malware command and control, data exfiltration via DNS tunneling, and malicious domain resolution.
Is this license for cloud or on-premises deployments?
This specific license is for on-premises Splunk Enterprise Security deployments. It ensures your DNS security capabilities are managed within your own data center.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.