SonicWall DNS Security Service
SonicWall DNS Security Service provides advanced protection against malware and phishing for your business network over a 5-year term.
- Coverage for: Advanced threat protection against malware, ransomware, and phishing domains.
- Protection against: Zero-day threats and malicious websites attempting to compromise your network.
- Entitlement to: Real-time updates and intelligence feeds to maintain an up-to-date security posture.
- Access to: Enhanced visibility into DNS traffic to identify and block suspicious activity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The SonicWall DNS Security Service is a subscription-based offering designed to protect your organization's network by blocking access to malicious websites and domains.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to secure their internal network infrastructure and user endpoints from a wide range of internet-based threats.
- Malware and Phishing Prevention: Actively blocks access to known malicious domains, preventing malware infections and phishing attacks.
- Zero-Day Threat Protection: Leverages real-time intelligence to identify and block emerging threats before they impact your network.
- Content Filtering: Allows administrators to control access to specific categories of websites, enforcing acceptable use policies.
- DNS Traffic Visibility: Provides insights into DNS queries, helping to detect and respond to suspicious network activity.
- Simplified Management: Integrates with SonicWall firewalls for centralized policy management and reporting.
Secure your business operations with proactive DNS threat protection, delivering enterprise-grade security without the enterprise complexity.
What This Enables
Block Malicious Websites and Domains
Enable teams to prevent users from accessing known malicious websites, including those hosting malware, ransomware, or engaging in phishing schemes. Streamline security policy enforcement by automatically blocking access to dangerous online destinations.
network security, endpoint protection, threat prevention, internet access control, firewall management
Prevent Zero-Day Threats
Automate the defense against emerging threats by leveraging real-time intelligence feeds that identify and block newly discovered malicious domains. Protect your organization from unknown threats that traditional signature-based security may miss.
proactive security, threat intelligence, advanced threat protection, network defense, security operations
Enhance DNS Traffic Visibility
Gain critical insights into your network's DNS query activity to identify suspicious patterns or potential command and control communications. Streamline incident response by having clear visibility into potential security events originating from DNS traffic.
network monitoring, security analytics, incident detection, network visibility, IT operations
Key Features
Real-time Threat Intelligence
Automatically blocks access to newly identified malicious domains, protecting against zero-day threats and phishing.
Category-Based Content Filtering
Enforces acceptable use policies and enhances security by blocking access to unwanted website categories.
Integration with SonicWall Firewalls
Provides centralized management and reporting for consistent security policy enforcement across your network.
DNS Traffic Analysis
Offers visibility into DNS queries, aiding in the detection of suspicious activity and potential security incidents.
Subscription-Based Service
Ensures continuous protection and access to the latest threat intelligence updates for predictable security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making advanced DNS threat protection essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating robust security measures to safeguard patient health information (PHI) from cyber threats, including those delivered via malicious domains.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information and are prime targets for cyberattacks; strong security is critical for maintaining client trust and regulatory compliance.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors handle customer payment data and personal information, making them vulnerable to attacks that could compromise customer trust and lead to significant financial and reputational damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DNS Security?
DNS Security is a service that protects your network by blocking access to malicious websites and domains. It acts as a crucial layer of defense against malware, phishing, and other internet-based threats.
How does DNS Security protect against zero-day threats?
It uses real-time threat intelligence feeds to identify and block newly discovered malicious domains. This proactive approach helps protect your network from unknown threats that may not be detected by traditional security methods.
Can this service be used to control employee internet access?
Yes, the DNS Security Service includes content filtering capabilities that allow administrators to block access to specific categories of websites, helping to enforce acceptable use policies.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.