How to Evaluate DNS Security Solutions: A Practical Checklist for IT Teams A practical checklist for IT teams on how to evaluate DNS security solutions covering security, deployment, compliance, and cost.
Podcast AI Is Rewriting the Incident Playbook & Most Security Teams Are Still on the Old Version Randolph Barr has been CISO at over 10 companies across 25 years, including Cisco, Zoom, and BioRender. That kind of career gives you a vantage point most people in security never get: you stop seeing individual incidents and start seeing the pattern underneath all of them.
Case Studies Case Study: GitHub Cuts Security Overhead With Control D GitHub needed DNS security that was easy to deploy, easy to maintain, and trustworthy. Control D delivered on all three.
How Schools and Workplaces Use Internet Filtering What do schools and workplaces actually block and why? A clear breakdown of how internet filtering works in both environments.
Top Internet Threats That Filtering Can Prevent Phishing, ransomware, botnets, and more: discover the top internet threats that filtering can prevent before they reach your devices.
Announcements Control D Updates: March 2026 Control D's March 2026 updates bring Dragonfly domain intelligence, ISO certification, and a handful of quality-of-life improvements you'll actually notice.
Announcements Control D Is ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 Certified Control D is now ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certified, independently verifying our security and privacy across the organization.
News 100 Chilling Malware Statistics & Trends (2023–2026) Discover the latest malware statistics and read our analysis of malware trends in 2026 and beyond. Sneak preview: AI is going to play a big role.
Podcast "Compliance Isn't Security": EU Regulation vs. US National Security, Why Where You Are Changes Everything Alejandro Rivas-Vásquez spent nearly two decades running DFIR services at a Big Four firm and an MSSP, advising boards on both sides of the Atlantic. His conclusion: where you are when an incident hits shapes everything that follows, and most organizations don't realize it until it's too late.
Dragonfly: AI-Powered Domain Classification at Scale Dragonfly classifies domains and URLs in real time using LLMs, powering automated blocking and analytics at scale.
Use Cases CIPA Filtering Guide for Schools and Libraries Learn how CIPA filtering works for schools and libraries that receive E-Rate funding. Build an internet safety policy, set a technology protection measure, reduce overblocking, and use Control D for compliant content filtering.
Use Cases Best Anti-Phishing Software in 2026: 10 Tools That Block Phishing Attacks This guide ranks the top 10 anti-phishing solutions based on effectiveness, ease of deployment, customization, and integration capabilities.
Podcast Left Big 4 for AI: Why One Cybersecurity Leader Ditched Consulting Ralph Chammah, co-founder of Blacklight AI, in conversation with Yegor Sak and Alex Paguis on the Full Metal Packet podcast.
SafeDNS Pricing: Is It Worth The Money? SafeDNS pricing explained: plans, minimums, tier limits, features, performance, and whether it’s worth it – plus a flexible alternative.
News 99 Global Phishing Statistics & Industry Trends (2023–2026) More than 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent daily. Learn more eye-opening phishing stats and trends, and understand what the future holds.
Podcast "Trust Me, Bro" Isn't a Security Strategy: One Founder's Mission to Fix Cybersecurity In the second episode of Full Metal Packet, Control D founders Yegor Sak and Alex Paguis sit down with Maxime to learn more about his journey and the future of AI-driven cybersecurity.
DefensX Pricing: Is It Worth It? DefensX pricing breakdown: tiers, pricing variability, support details, and when a simpler DNS filtering approach may be a better fit.
WebTitan Pricing: Is It Worth the Money? Evaluating WebTitan? We examine its pricing, features, hidden costs you need to know before deciding, and a more affordable alternative.
ScoutDNS Pricing: What Does It Cost? ScoutDNS pricing explained: tiers, minimums, seat definitions, and what you'll really pay - plus how it compares to Control D pricing.
Use Cases CIPA Compliance Checklist: A Practical Guide for Schools and Libraries Learn how to comply with the children's internet protection act (CIPA) in this helpful step-by-step guide.
Podcast "I Was the Breach": A $3M Ransomware Wake-Up Call In the debut episode of the Control D Podcast, Yegor Sak and Alex Paguis sit down with Matt Lee, Senior Director of Security and Compliance at PAX8, to discuss his journey from humble beginnings in IT to leading security efforts in high-stakes environments.
Control D vs. Quad9: Which DNS Service Is Right For You? Control D vs. Quad9: compare free DNS resolvers, malware block rates (99.98% vs. 96.66%), privacy, ad/tracker blocking, and customization capabilities.
Zorus Pricing: Is It Worth It? Is Zorus worth it for MSPs? Learn what we know about pricing, the 100-seat minimum, CyberSight add-on costs, pros/cons, and a transparent alternative.
Control D: A Year In Data 2025 Discover DNS trends and insights derived from Control D data for 2025. You’ll see global spikes in traffic, popular services, and what's in store for 2026.
The 7 Best GoGuardian Alternatives: Web Filtering, Price & More This article reviews the top GoGuardian alternatives, prioritizing functionality, content filtering, pricing, and ease of use.
