DNS Filtering Setup

Best For

• ▸Businesses that want network-level protection beyond endpoint software
• ▸Organizations that want to block known-malicious sites without blocking productivity
• ▸Companies preparing for insurance that rewards layered security controls
• ▸Businesses that want an always-on safety net for click-prone staff

What Is Included

• ✓Current DNS configuration and security review
• ✓Protective DNS service selection (e.g., Cisco Umbrella, DNSFilter, or similar)
• ✓Configuration so all business traffic resolves through filtered DNS
• ✓Category and policy configuration to balance security with productivity
• ✓Exception handling for legitimate blocked sites
• ✓Documentation and verification that filtering is active

What You Get

• →Network-level blocking of known phishing, malware, and ransomware domains
• →Protection that works even when a user clicks a bad link
• →A filtered DNS environment that doesn't break legitimate browsing
• →Another layered control documented for insurance and compliance

What Is Not Included

• —Hardware, licenses, subscriptions, permits, or third-party service fees unless explicitly included
• —Major remediation beyond the purchased scope
• —Emergency after-hours response unless the emergency product is purchased
• —Legal, tax, insurance, or regulatory advice
• —Credential collection through public forms

Customer Prerequisites

• ⓘAuthorized decision maker approval
• ⓘA contact person who can answer business and technical questions
• ⓘSafe access coordination when admin work is required
• ⓘPermission to document findings and recommendations

Questions We Will Ask

To get started, we will ask about:

• Business name*

  Legal or public-facing business name.

• Primary contact name*

  Main person Maine Cyber Tech should coordinate with.

• Primary contact email*

  Used for scheduling, service updates, and deliverables.

• Best phone number

  Useful for urgent, onsite, or access-sensitive work.

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