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SafeDNS is a cybersecurity company specializing in providing cloud-based web filtering solutions and AI-powered technology. Its headquarters is in Alexandria, Virginia.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Web Content Filtering, Cyber Security |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia, US |
Number of employees | 11-50 |
Origins and Initial Growth (2010-2020) edit
The company was founded in 2010 and has since become a prominent company within the industry.[1] During its initial years, SafeDNS focused on developing technology and establishing itself as a reliable provider of internet security solutions. The company invested in research and development. In 2015, AI and machine learning were incorporated into SafeDNS content filtering solutions. By implementing continuous machine learning, SafeDNS can verify and categorize domains. To ensure stable and high-quality filtering, the company employs several approaches and utilizes its own and third-party databases.[citation needed] In case SafeDNS encounters a domain for the first time, it will redirect a user to a block page and the domain itself will be "quarantined" until it is assigned a category through scanning and a series of additional checks.[2] This type of technology leads to 98% precision in detecting and preventing threats.[3]
In 2015 SafeDNS was tested and certified as an approved Parental control product by AV-Comparatives for the first time. Since then, the company has confirmed its status every year.[4]
In 2019, a new SafeDNS dashboard was launched.[1]
Since 2020 edit
SafeDNS continues to grow and develop new features and tools. In 2022 new features such as Cyber Security categories and AppBlocker were introduced.
SafeDNS’ long-term vision is to create a unified cybersecurity platform at the DNS level, through which organizations will be able to protect their network from existing and zero-day cyber threats and fully control the security of their network.[citation needed]
The company sees its product as a tool capable of adapting to constantly changing threats and providing comprehensive solutions for the security of company networks and several kinds of organizations. SafeDNS strives to create a world where digital security is not only practical but accessible to everyone.
Product and Key Features edit
SafeDNS offers a cloud-based web filtering solution with a comprehensive database of existing domains that is updated on a daily basis. It filters the internet at the DNS layer with AI-powered technology, such as domain categorization and malicious resource detection. SafeDNS helps to provide access only to relevant internet resources, protect the network from malicious and harmful content, and be compliant with every applicable law and regulation.
AppBlocker edit
The AppBlocker feature allows users to restrict access to all the domains associated with a specific service.
AI-powered categorization edit
AI-powered categorization which allows a user to block access to a whole category of websites based on their content and purpose. The web categorization system processes over 1 billion DNS requests each day, categorizes 400K per day and updates the database daily.[citation needed] There are Allow- and Denylists of websites that are either explicitly allowed or blocked, regardless of their category. SafeDNS Categories and the Allow/Denylist work together; Categories do not override the Allow/Denylist.[5]
SafeDNS prevents any bypass for both the cloud-based system, and the software agent by blocking proxies and anonymizers.
SafeDNS Agents edit
The Agent software is designed to automatically launch and manage the SafeDNS web filtering service on Windows, MacOS, Linux, or Android-based devices. It works on any network, even behind the NAT (Network Address Translation), and filtering settings take priority over the router-level filter settings.
Internet Schedule edit
The Internet Schedule feature enables users to set time restrictions for internet access.
Internet Usage Statistics edit
SafeDNS users receive visual comprehensive reports about the domain names of resources visited by their staff, students, clients, or family.
Compliance edit
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SafeDNS meets modern internet usage policy standards,[6] its web filtering is compliant with all CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) rules and regulations in education from the IWF (Internet Watch Foundation), BpjM, and HIPAA.[7]
Courses edit
Safe DNS provides two complimentary online courses: Cybersecurity Awareness Training and Basics of Web Filtering.
The Cybersecurity Awareness Training course is designed to raise users' awareness of various risks associated with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, email communications, and Wi-Fi connections. It covers topics such as different types of malware and methods for protecting passwords.
The Basics of Web Filtering course offers insight into the functionality of web filtering and provides guidance on utilizing the SafeDNS dashboard effectively. This course aims to help users understand how web filtering works and how to navigate the SafeDNS platform.
Industries edit
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SafeDNS provides web security solutions to a wide range of industries, including enterprises, SMBs, MSPs, OEMs, education, non-profit organizations, MSPs, ISPs, WiFi and telecom providers, and individual households.
Awards edit
SafeDNS has won a number of awards. In 2021, its solution was included in the Capterra 2021 shortlist of the best cybersecurity software. The SafeDNS product was ranked among the top 10 out of 515 evaluated by users and analyzed by Capterra.[8]
In 2021, SafeDNS received an overall score of 4.7 out of 5 across all three Gartner Digital Markets sites: Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp.[9]
In 2022, the web-filtering service won the Best Value Software award at the SoftwareSuggest Winter Recognition Awards.[10]
SafeDNS has also been recognized many times as Top Performer in the Cloud Cybersecurity Software category by SourceForge.[11][12][13]
In 2023 it was recognized as an Emerging Favorite by Capterra in two categories: Endpoint Protection and Cloud Security.[14]
Geography edit
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SafeDNS operates internationally and has established a global presence. Its products and services are available in 69 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, and the United States.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "About SafeDNS | DNS Security | Safe DNS". Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Machine Learning Cybersecurity: Harnessing the Power of ML to Safeguard Against Threats". blog.safedns.com. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Dangerous malware is up 86%: Here's how AI can help". venturebeat.com. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Parental Control Review 2020 – SafeDNS". www.av-comparatives.org. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know About SafeDNS Categories". blog.safedns.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Ransomware's Worst Enemy Can Save Your Business From Millions in Damages". www.howtogeek.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Sum-up of compliances". blog.safedns.com. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "SafeDNS Makes Top10List!". blog.safedns.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Newest accomplishment of SafeDNS". blog.safedns.com. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "SafeDNS has won the Best Value Software award". blog.safedns.com. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "SafeDNS named top-rated cybersecurity software". blog.safedns.com. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "SafeDNS Wins the Spring 2023 Top Performer Award". blog.safedns.com. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "SafeDNS Receives SourceForge Top Performer Award". blog.safedns.com. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "SafeDNS latest award-winning achievements". blog.safedns.com. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.