Cybersecurity

University of Cape Town,
K-Lab, Upper Campus
14 - 16 July 2025
Training cost: R0.00


Join us for an intensive 3-day DNS Resilience Training designed to set you up to understand the operation and the security of a Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure. Complete this form to participate.

What to expect:

Day 1: Foundation & Lab Setup

  • Introduction to DNS fundamentals

  • Guided setup of a DNS lab environment

  • Essential Linux command-line skills

Day 2: Hands-On Configuration & Security

  • Configure a full DNS infrastructure from scratch

  • Simulate and analyze DNS abuse scenarios including:

  • DNS Spoofing

  • Cache Poisoning

  • NXDomain Attacks

  • Explore defensive techniques including DNSSEC implementation

Day 3: DNS Governance and resilience to abuses

Part 1 – Governance and operations

  • DNS Governance

  • DNS Infrastructure and Architecture

  • DNS Strategy, Policy and Compliance 

  • DNS Operation and life cycle

Part 2 – Abuse and resilience

  • DNS abuse

  • DNS security

  • On resilience

Why Attend?

  • Gain Technical and managerial insights on DNS 

  • Hands-on practical sessions

  • Real-world attack demonstrations

  • Gain essential cybersecurity skills

Whether you're a curious beginner or an aspiring cybersecurity expert, this training is your gateway to master DNS governance, technology, and attack mitigation strategies.
 

Limited seats available! Be part of this first-of-its-kind internal training to strengthen DNS security awareness.