What Secure Domains does

Secure Domains is a Dubai-based, founder-led cloud DNS security provider founded in 2024, operating the DNS Armor™ platform across 52 strategically located data centers in 32 countries and 5 global regions. The platform unifies two modules — DNS Armor Protect™ (a DNS firewall that blocks malware, phishing, C2 communications, and DNS tunneling at the resolution layer using AI-driven detection, RPZ feeds, and web filtering) and DNS Armor Resolve™ (an authoritative DNS service that combines sovereign zone hosting with smart-health GSLB and geo/IP traffic steering). The technical stack supports encrypted DNS protocols (DoH/DoT), automated DNSSEC with regional KSK/ZSK rotation, time-based policy scheduling, an endpoint agent for Windows/macOS/Linux, and a purpose-built multi-tenant architecture for MSPs with per-tenant data isolation and region pinning.

The company's core value proposition is regional data sovereignty: zones, configurations, and DNSSEC keys never leave the customer's chosen region, addressing GCC regulatory frameworks (NCA ECC, SAMA CSF, UAE IA) that global DNS vendors cannot natively meet. Target customers are enterprises, government entities, financial institutions, and managed service providers, with healthcare and education as secondary verticals. The platform is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 aligned, processes 2.4M+ DNS queries per day, tracks 2.5M+ threat indicators, and advertises a 99.99% resolution uptime SLA with sub-15ms average resolution.

Revenue is generated through quote-based annual subscriptions for both modules, an MSP multi-tenant licensing model, and professional services delivered via technology and consulting partners. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (with prominent demo and contact-sales CTAs) and a multi-tier channel partner program covering resellers, MSPs, distributors, technology partners, and consulting partners. The company is privately held and founder-led by Mohammed Sidki Al Tenbakji (Founder) and Wissam Saadeddine (Co-Founder), with no institutional investors disclosed.

Name

Secure Domains

Legal name

Secure Domains

Website

https://secure-domains.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Secure Domains is a Dubai-based cloud DNS security provider operating the DNS Armor™ platform, combining a DNS firewall and authoritative DNS service with regional data sovereignty across 52 data centers in 32 countries, serving enterprises, government, and financial institutions with a focus on GCC compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Security Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

akta.pro primary industry

DNS Security & Protective DNS (HDADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resilient DNS, Traffic Management & Global Load Balancing (HDABAIAI), DNS Security Appliances (HDAFAFAK)

Keywords

• DNS firewall
• Cloud DNS security
• Authoritative DNS
• Managed DNS services
• DNS threat protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices53 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based DNS Security: Recurring subscription revenue from DNS Armor Protect™ and DNS Armor Resolve™ modules. Offers subscription-based solutions with competitive margins for partners and recurring revenue streams for MSPs managing multiple client environments.
2. MSP Multi-Tenant Licensing: Per-tenant licensing model for MSPs managing multiple customer organizations. Enables efficient management of unlimited tenants from one console with complete data and policy isolation per tenant.
3. Professional Services: Implementation and consulting services through technology and consulting partners for deployment and integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Secure Domains sells the DNS Armor™ platform, a cloud-delivered DNS security suite that unifies a DNS firewall (DNS Armor Protect™) and an authoritative DNS service (DNS Armor Resolve™). The firewall blocks malware, phishing, C2 communications, and DNS tunneling at the resolution layer using AI-driven threat detection, RPZ feeds, and web filtering, while the authoritative DNS module provides sovereign zone hosting, smart-health GSLB, and geo/IP traffic steering across 52 data centers. The offering is targeted at enterprises, government entities, financial institutions, and managed service providers that require full regional data sovereignty and GCC regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Secure Domains offers DNS Armor™, a next-generation cloud DNS security platform built in the GCC region. The platform consists of two integrated modules: DNS Armor Protect™ (DNS Firewall) for outbound threat blocking, malware protection, phishing defense, and C2/DNS tunneling detection; and DNS Armor Resolve™ (Authoritative DNS) for sovereign zone hosting with geo/IP traffic steering and smart-health GSLB. Both modules operate under a single unified platform with shared management console, telemetry, and billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DNS Armor Protect™: DNS Firewall module that stops malware, phishing, C2 communications, and DNS tunneling at the resolution layer.
• DNS Armor Resolve™

Products and services

• DNS Armor™ Platform A cloud-delivered DNS security platform that unifies DNS firewall and authoritative DNS capabilities under a single management console with shared telemetry and billing, providing AI-driven threat detection, sovereign data residency, and multi-tenant management for MSPs and enterprises.
• DNS Armor Protect™ A DNS Firewall module that blocks malware, phishing, C2 communications, and DNS tunneling at the resolution layer before traffic reaches endpoints, including AI-driven threat detection, RPZ feeds, web filtering, and multi-tenant management for organizations and MSPs.
• DNS Armor Resolve™ An Authoritative DNS module that unifies sovereign zone hosting with intelligent traffic steering and smart-health GSLB across 52 global regions, providing geo/IP-based traffic steering, health checks, automated DNSSEC zone signing, and regional key custody for organizations with data-residency requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in security incidents
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EfficientIP: DDI and DNS-focused security vendor offering DNS firewall, threat intelligence, and authoritative DNS appliances; directly comparable in feature scope to the DNS Armor platform.
• Akamai: Provides authoritative DNS and DNS-based threat protection as part of its edge and security portfolio; competes with both the firewall and authoritative DNS functions of DNS Armor in large enterprises.
• DNSFilter: Cloud-delivered DNS-layer security and content filtering with an MSP-first go-to-market that mirrors Secure Domains' channel-led motion and multi-tenant focus.
• Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS): Enterprise DNS-layer security platform that blocks malware, C2, and phishing at the DNS resolution layer; a direct substitute for the DNS Armor Protect™ module across enterprise and MSP channels.
• Infoblox: Sells DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) plus DNS-based threat intelligence appliances used in enterprise networks; a comparable vendor in the DNS security and management category, particularly for on-prem/hybrid deployments.
• Cloudflare: Operates 1.1.1.1 public DNS resolver and Cloudflare Gateway DNS-layer security, the dominant cloud-native DNS firewall and authoritative DNS service globally—directly comparable product and category to DNS Armor Protect™ and Resolve™.
• NS1 / IBM: Authoritative DNS, traffic steering, and now DNS security under IBM; competes specifically with the smart-health GSLB and traffic-steering functionality of DNS Armor Resolve™.
• BlueCat Networks: Enterprise DNS management and security platform with DNS firewall capabilities; competes for the same enterprise customers seeking centralized DNS security and policy enforcement.

Broad incumbents

• Palo Alto Networks: Large cybersecurity vendor with Prisma Access and Advanced DNS Security offering DNS-layer protection as part of a wider platform; competes for the same enterprise security budget rather than as a pure DNS specialist.
• Zscaler: Broader zero-trust/SASE platform that includes DNS-layer security among many other controls; competes at the enterprise level but is not specialized as a stand-alone DNS firewall vendor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secure-domains

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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