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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Announcements Control D Updates: December 2025 Control D’s December 2025 updates include a complete Analytics overhaul, long-requested bulk actions, and a snappier dashboard across the platform.
Cloudflare Zero Trust Pricing: Is It Worth It? Cloudflare Zero Trust pricing explained: plans, hidden costs, add-ons, and more, plus when a simpler option like Control D makes more sense.
AdGuard DNS Pricing: Is It Worth It? AdGuard DNS pricing explained: See what each plan really includes, hidden limits, and why Control D delivers better value for homes and businesses.
NextDNS Pricing: What's the True Cost? NextDNS pricing explained: Learn real costs, limits, support issues, and why many users switch to Control D for personal and business DNS filtering.
Cisco Umbrella Pricing: What Does It Cost? Wondering if Cisco Umbrella pricing is worth it? Get real-world cost ranges, feature breakdowns, hidden “gotchas,” and a comparison with Control D.
Use Cases Best Cloudflare Alternatives for CDN, DNS, Zero Trust, Tunnel, and Workers We discuss the best alternatives to Cloudflare, based on factors like price, features, UX, customer support, and user reviews.
5 Types of Internet Filters and When to Use Them Learn the types of internet filters – DNS, content, URL, proxy, browser – and when to use each for safer, faster browsing at work, school, or home.
The History of Internet Filtering: From Firewalls to AI Explore the history of internet filtering and learn what a modern, effective filtering stack should look like.
Pros and Cons of Internet Filtering Should you use internet filtering? Get a clear look at the benefits and trade-offs: security, focus, privacy, compliance, and maintenance, and more.
