{"id":10709,"date":"2022-01-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cscdbs.com\/blog\/?p=10709"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:08:04","slug":"the-realities-of-domain-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cscdbs.com\/blog\/the-realities-of-domain-security\/","title":{"rendered":"The Realities of Domain Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a recent article for SecurityInfoWatch.com, CSC\u2019s Vincent D\u2019Angelo discussed how domain security is being adopted by the world\u2019s biggest brands\u2014but unfortunately, adoption is lower than one might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The root of this issue, says D\u2019Angelo, is because 57% of Forbes Global 2000 companies use consumer-grade registrars (CGRs) instead of enterprise-class registrars (ECRs). ECRs emphasize domain security through advanced services including the four listed below, as well as DNS hosting redundancy to provide a backup DNS to boost resiliency. A recent whitepaper by SecurityScorecard<\/a> has shown that organizations that use ECRs are more secure and have a total security score that is on average at least one-half to one letter grade higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe protection of domains remains the missing front line of defense against cyber attacks including phishing,\u201d says D\u2019Angelo, and advanced domain protection is something that CGRs simply do not offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reports that most cyber attacks, including ransomware and business email compromise (BEC), start with phishing. By way of response, organizations are implementing more sophisticated threat monitoring, detection, and mitigation solutions, but these solutions are somewhat reactive. Proactive solutions like domain security measures are not routinely implemented by companies, leading to crippling vulnerabilities for the largest corporate brands in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSC\u2019s recent Domain Security Report<\/a> shows that Forbes Global 2000 companies invite substantial risks due to the following gaps in their phishing prevention strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n