Category: Trends & Industry Insights

The Domain Name System (DNS) has been around since the conception of the internet. It is the most popular, under appreciated, technology that powers the web. What I call a critical piece of the fabric of the web. Without it, we would have to remember things like 137.220.48.110 vs cleanbrowsing.org. Take a moment to visualize […]

As a DNS filtering platform we often assume all users understand how content filtering is used to create safe browsing experiences on networks. This is not true. This article will help network administrators think about content filtering for their network. In our Benefits of Content Filtering article we highlight different industries, and how they leverage […]

Content filtering is an important tool for internet users. It helps to block unwanted content, including websites that an individual / organization might deem inappropriate. For example, it is highly effective in preventing access to websites that contain malware or other threats. With DNS filtering you can block access to specific domains, making it a useful […]

We recently shared some of our insights around Encryption, explaining what it is, and how it’s affecting families and small network owners. In those articles, we explained how it’s quickly becoming the #1 preferred mechanism to bypass network controls because of it’s ease of use. While I did talk about VPN’s, I didn’t talk much […]

Encrypted DNS itself is not new, it’s been around for a decade. What is changing is how it’s being deployed and made available. While some of the changes can be applauded, many of the deployments are proving to be problematic to parents, schools, and other organizations looking to create family-friendly environments for kids. What is […]