Announcements Updates - Spring 2024 Spring is well underway, and here at Control D, we've been hard at work introducing new features to our service. It's been a while since we& Dipak Odedra 7 May 2024 · 5 min read
News Cisco Shuts Down Umbrella: Join Control D Instead If you're a Cisco user disappointed with their choice to close their Umbrella Roaming Client, why don't you take a look at our offering instead? Graham C 25 Mar 2024 · 2 min read
Announcements Control D for Organizations (or How I Learned to Stop Thinking About DNS and Love Productivity) Yegor Sak 25 Jan 2024 · 8 min read
Use Cases Control D Use Cases: SMBs Cyber attacks on small to medium businesses are on the rise - learn the threats your company faces and how Control D can help keep it safe. Nate Drake 14 Dec 2023 · 7 min read
Use Cases Control D Use Cases: Non-Profits Over 50% of NGOs report being targeted by cyber attacks. Too few have a cybersecurity plan in place. Learn more about the threats and how to keep your non-profit safe. Nate Drake 12 Dec 2023 · 7 min read
Use Cases Control D Use Cases: MSPs Cyber attacks on MSPs are big business for hackers. Learn more about the threats out there, as well as how Control D can keep you and your clients safe. Nate Drake 7 Dec 2023 · 7 min read
Use Cases Control D for AirBnb: Keeping Your Investment Safe and Your Guests Happy Protect your AirBnb with Control D. Easily provide a fast and safe connection for your guests, and legally protect yourself from illegal torrenting and streaming. Arkady Renko 4 Dec 2023 · 5 min read
Use Cases Why You Should Block Ads with a DNS Service Blocking ads at a network-level has never been easier. Hal S 27 Nov 2023 · 5 min read
Use Cases Making Search Engines Safe For Kids with Control D We can't keep our kids from the internet (though I'm sure some try), so how do we curate their experience to keep them safe from all the malicious actors on the web? Ben Thornton 31 Oct 2023 · 3 min read
Use Cases Using Control D to Block Social Media Sites Social Media has a penchant for dominating our time and energies; find out how you can block or schedule your distractions with Control D. Ben Thornton 27 Oct 2023 · 3 min read
Technical How to Set Up and Use Control D on Your Router This guide assumes you already have a Control D account, as this offers a dead simple setup process - a mere two steps. This can also work with any other DNS provider, albeit with a few extra steps. Yegor Sak 12 Sep 2023 · 6 min read
Technical DNS Security & You: What is DNS Protection? Every modern organization cares about network security. In the maelstrom of firewalls, antivirus software, device policies, access control lists, and other types of protection, it's easy to overlook DNS Protection. Nate Drake 7 Sep 2023 · 4 min read
Use Cases Control D For At-Risk Communities For carers and IT staff working in the care industry, it's important to find the right tools to protect their at-risk wards on the internet. Ben Thornton 11 Aug 2023 · 3 min read
Fostering a Culture of Cybersecurity in Your Organization You’ll need to follow a few essential security tips in your own life (both at home and at work) to set an example for others to follow. Catt Garrod, Stephen Paul-Michael 3 Aug 2023 · 5 min read
Technical What is Smart DNS? Smart DNS is a special service that can be utilized to unblock geo-restricted content and improve internet speed. Specifically, it works by changing the DNS (Domain Name System) settings on your device or router to redirect your DNS requests through a server located in a different region. Graham C 28 Jun 2023 · 6 min read
Technical Introducing Profile Lock: Empowering Users to Take Control of Their Digital Habits Today, we are excited to introduce a new feature called Profile Lock, inspired by valuable feedback from our users through our Feedback Portal. Catt Garrod 23 Jun 2023 · 2 min read
Technical Does Control D Collect or Store Your Data? If you’re using a DNS management service like Control D, you’re very likely a privacy-conscious person. Pursuant to privacy consciousness, of course, is the question: who has my data, why, and - most importantly - how do I get in charge of it? Catt Garrod 22 Jun 2023 · 5 min read
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