Every subdomain, certificate, and forgotten asset is a potential vulnerability. Learn the proven 5-phase framework used by security professionals to discover, protect, and govern their organization's complete namespace—from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing startups.
A systematic 5-phase approach refined through real-world security operations and incident response.
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Your organization's digital identity extends far beyond your main website
Namespace security is the practice of protecting every digital identifier associated with your organization including domains, subdomains, certificates, APIs, email infrastructure, brand variants, content, jurisdictions, IPs, digital supply chain, and more. Think of it as securing your complete "digital real estate" across the internet.
Your organization likely manages hundreds or thousands of subdomains, certificates, and digital assets. Each one represents your brand to customers and partners, but also a potential attack vector to adversaries. Forgotten staging environments, expired certificates, misconfigured DNS records, and abandoned third-party integrations all create exploitable gaps in your security posture.
Traditional security approaches focus on the front door. Namespace security ensures
you're protecting every entrance, window, and basement access point across your entire digital estate.
It's the difference between securing example.com and securing the 847 subdomains,
312 certificates, and 56 third-party integrations operating under your namespace.
Subdomain takeovers, expired certificates, and forgotten assets create easy entry points for attackers. Organizations face daily attempts to exploit these overlooked vulnerabilities.
GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other frameworks require complete asset inventories and data flow mapping. You can't secure what you don't know exists.
Phishing attacks using lookalike domains or hijacked subdomains directly impact customer trust and revenue. One successful attack can undo years of brand building.
In a high-profile attack, hackers exploited a forgotten Ferrari subdomain to launch a fake NFT collection. Because the subdomain legitimately belonged to Ferrari, customers had no way to know the offer was fraudulent. The attack:
This could have been prevented with proper namespace security practices.
Read the full story →Transforming raw data into actionable wisdom through a proven information hierarchy
Organizations drown in security data—billions of DNS records, certificates, endpoints, and identifiers—but struggle to make informed decisions. The DIKW Pyramid (Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom) provides the framework to transform overwhelming data into strategic action.
Our 5-phase methodology systematically elevates your security posture by moving up the DIKW pyramid—from raw asset discovery to informed governance decisions and continuous, evidence-based compliance. Each phase builds upon the previous, creating increasingly valuable security intelligence.
Volume decreases, but value increases as you move up the pyramid
7 billion+ raw data points → Organized information → Strategic knowledge → Actionable wisdom that protects your organization
Navigate the DIKW pyramid with our systematic 5-phase approach
Raw Facts Collection: Map your complete digital footprint—all domains, subdomains, certificates, and identifiers
Context & Organization: Classify assets by type, ownership, business function, and criticality
Understanding & Patterns: Evaluate relationships, dependencies, and multi-dimensional risk profiles
Strategic Decisions: Apply policies, controls, and remediation based on risk intelligence
Regulatory Wisdom: Demonstrate compliance through evidence-based governance and continuous monitoring
Essential resources to deepen your understanding of namespace security
Master the language of namespace security with clear definitions of key terms, attack vectors, and technical concepts.
Explore Definitions →Learn from real-world namespace security breaches with detailed breakdowns of what happened and how to prevent it.
Read Case Studies →Align namespace security practices with GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
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