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7/7/2026

The original title is about building a continuous DNS compliance program for various standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIS2, PCI-DSS).
Original: Building a Continuous DNS Compliance Program (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIS2 & PCI-DSS Ready)
Short summary
DNS is a major compliance blind spot that auditors increasingly expect organizations to monitor continuously rather than prepare for at audit time. This article provides a 6-step framework: discover all DNS assets, establish baselines, enable continuous monitoring, set up real-time alerts, maintain audit trails, and conduct regular reviews. The approach turns DNS from a liability into documented, validated security.
- •DNS compliance is moving from point-in-time audit preparation to continuous monitoring across SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIS2, and PCI-DSS v4.0
- •6-step framework: discovery, baselines, continuous monitoring, real-time alerts, audit trails, and scheduled reviews
- •Transforms DNS from uncontrolled attack surface into a documented compliance strength
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