Security News > 2022 > November > Many Global 2000 companies lack proper domain security

CSC released its third annual Domain Security Report that found three out of four Forbes Global 2000 companies have not adopted key domain security measures-exposing them to high risk of security threats.

Not deploying any of the recommended domain security measures puts these companies at risk for a variety of attacks, including but not limited to domain and DNS hijacking attacks, network and data breaches, phishing and ransomware attacks, and business email compromise.

Only six organizations within the Global 2000 had the highest overall domain security score, which correlates with their use of an enterprise-class registrar.

Growth in other domain security measures, such as registry lock, domain name system redundancy, DNS security extensions, and certificate authority authorization records saw limited increases year-over-year.

"This report shows that while some progress has been made, a majority of the companies listed in the Forbes Global 2000 are still overlooking full implementation of foundational domain security measures," says Mark Calandra, president of CSC's Digital Brand Services.

"A focus on securing legitimate domains while monitoring for malicious domains in parallel needs to be a bigger priority for companies that are advocating for a zero trust model to stay protected and thwart cyber risk. Otherwise, companies are exposing themselves to significant enterprise risks that can impact their cyber security posture, data protection, intellectual property, supply chains, consumer safety, revenue, and reputation."

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