This report provides an analysis of the DNS queries blocked by Protective DNS, finds commonalities among the end users that are protected, and uses a financial model to estimate the value of the threat prevention provided by Protective DNS to the UK economy.

Nominet commissioned Osterman Research to conduct a survey of 408 CISOs overseeing security for organisations with a mean average of 8,942 employees. This comprises 207 companies in the USA and 201 companies in the UK, spread across a range of sectors. The objective was to collect and analyse a large enough dataset to make valid conclusions into the opinions, behaviours and mindset of those making cyber security decisions at large organisations.