Sokomi DNS Healthcard

The case for higher DNS standards across the telecoms ecosystem

How a single diagnostic tool protects enterprise customers, creates telco revenue, and strengthens the digital infrastructure that 670 million ASEAN citizens depend on.

ASEAN's digital trust is breaking down

Consumers are withdrawing from digital commerce. The root cause? Foundational infrastructure that nobody is checking.

43%
of ASEAN consumers have been scammed — up from 31% in one year (GSMA 2025)
68%
of scam victims lost money, with 11% reporting substantial loss (GSMA 2025)
81%
would switch provider for stronger security — proven willingness to pay (GSMA 2025)

What's enabling the attacks?

Spoofed email from trusted domains

Missing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records let attackers send phishing emails that appear to come from legitimate enterprise domains. Employees and customers can't tell the difference.

DNS hijacking & man-in-the-middle

Without DNSSEC, DNS responses can be intercepted and forged. Attackers redirect users to copycat websites that harvest credentials and payment data.

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Expired or weak SSL certificates

Lapsed certificates trigger browser warnings that erode trust. Weak configurations create openings for traffic interception between the customer and the service.

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Invisible DNS attack surfaces

Orphaned subdomains, misconfigured records, and stale entries create attack vectors that enterprises lack the tools or expertise to detect and remediate.

Every enterprise has a digital front door

Your DNS, email authentication, and SSL configuration are the front door of your online presence. The Sokomi DNS Healthcard checks whether that door is properly secured.

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Locked?

DNSSEC & SSL/TLS

Is the connection encrypted and authenticated? Can attackers forge responses or intercept traffic between your customers and your services?

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Labelled?

SPF / DKIM / DMARC

Can recipients verify who is really sending email? Are imposters blocked from spoofing your domain to phish your customers and partners?

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Up to code?

NIS2 & compliance

Does the infrastructure meet regulatory standards? Can you demonstrate compliance with a scored, auditable health certificate?

The Healthcard delivers a scored report

Automated checks across DNS records, email configuration, SSL validity, and DNSSEC deployment — producing an overall health score, detailed vulnerability insights, and a compliance certificate. Regular re-scans keep enterprises ahead of configuration drift and emerging threats.

Three circles of value

Higher DNS standards create a cascading benefit across customers, the telecoms ecosystem, and society at large.

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Enterprise customers

Reduced phishing exposure, verified email integrity, stronger SSL posture, and auditable compliance evidence. Customers can prove to their own clients that their infrastructure is sound.

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Telecoms operators

New recurring revenue stream, structured upsell into managed services, differentiation in a crowded B2B market, and deeper enterprise customer relationships.

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Society & digital economy

Reduced scam success rates, restored consumer trust in digital services, stronger critical infrastructure, and progress toward ASEAN's connectivity and security goals.

What healthy DNS standards deliver

Stop email spoofing at the source. Properly configured SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records prevent attackers from impersonating your domain — the single biggest phishing vector in ASEAN.

Eliminate DNS hijacking risk. DNSSEC cryptographically signs DNS responses, making man-in-the-middle attacks and traffic redirection to copycat sites effectively impossible.

Never miss an expiring certificate. Continuous SSL monitoring alerts before certificates lapse, preventing the browser warnings and service disruptions that erode customer confidence.

Prove compliance, not just promise it. The scored Healthcard certificate provides auditable evidence for NIS2, ASEAN data protection frameworks, and customer due-diligence requirements.

See your own attack surface. Many enterprises don't know what DNS records they have. The Healthcard maps the external-facing infrastructure and highlights orphaned or misconfigured entries.

Protect brand and reputation. A single spoofed email or copycat site can destroy years of trust. Proactive DNS hygiene is the most cost-effective form of brand protection available.

A revenue engine built on trust

The Healthcard isn't a cost centre. It's a structured commercial pathway from diagnostic to remediation to recurring managed services.

01

Land — Free or low-cost scan

Offer the Healthcard as a lead-gen tool. Run automated diagnostics across your enterprise and SME base. Every scan delivers immediate, personalised value — engagement rates far exceed cold outreach. Zero-cost acquisition.

02

Expand — Remediation services

Every gap identified is a billable service: DNSSEC deployment, email authentication setup, SSL certificate management, DNS record cleanup. Bill as professional services or packaged bundles. $200–$2,000+ per engagement.

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Retain — Ongoing monitoring subscription

Continuous automated re-scans with real-time alerts and updated compliance certificates. Predictable, recurring subscription revenue layered onto existing connectivity. $15–$50/month recurring ARPU.

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Upsell — Full managed security stack

Healthcard insights naturally surface appetite for managed firewalls, zero trust, SOC/SIEM, and threat intelligence — data-driven conversations replace cold pitches. $100–$500+/month blended ARPU.

Blended ARPU impact per enterprise customer

$115–$550+ per month incremental

Illustrative. Actual figures vary by market, segment, and packaging. White-labelled under your brand.

What the existing security stack misses

ASEAN telcos sell managed firewalls, zero trust, and Open Gateway APIs. None of them check whether the foundational infrastructure is actually configured correctly.

The Healthcard is complementary — it fills the foundational gap that existing security products don't address. No ASEAN telco offers this today.
CapabilityManaged firewallZero trust (Zscaler)Open Gateway APIsDNS Healthcard
DNS configuration auditYes
Email auth (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)Yes
SSL/TLS certificate monitoringPartialYes
DNSSEC validationYes
Compliance scorecardingYes
Traffic filtering / blockingYesYes
SIM swap / number verificationYes
Threat intelligence feedsYesYes

The societal case for higher DNS standards

When DNS infrastructure is healthy, the entire digital ecosystem benefits. The impact extends far beyond individual enterprises.

670M

ASEAN citizens online

Every misconfigured DNS record is a potential attack vector affecting the region's entire digitally engaged population. Healthy DNS protects everyone downstream.

$330B

ASEAN digital economy GMV

The digital economy depends on trust. When consumers fear scams, they withdraw from e-commerce, digital payments, and online services — slowing growth for everyone.

$1.4T

Fintech transaction value

Southeast Asia's fintech sector processes $1.4 trillion annually. Every spoofed email or hijacked DNS query that leads to fraud erodes the trust these transactions depend on.

2026–35

ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan

The new plan explicitly prioritises security and consumer trust as core elements of digital nationhood. DNS health is foundational infrastructure for that ambition.

The ripple effect of healthy DNS

When enterprises properly configure their DNS records, email authentication, and SSL certificates, it doesn't just protect their own customers — it reduces the total volume of spoofed domains, phishing emails, and fraudulent websites circulating across the internet. Every enterprise that achieves a high Healthcard score makes the digital environment marginally safer for every other user in the ecosystem. At telecoms scale — thousands of enterprise customers across a national network — the aggregate effect is transformative.

  1. Fewer successful phishing attacks

    With DMARC enforcement, spoofed emails from enterprise domains are rejected before reaching inboxes. Phishing success rates drop measurably.

  2. Reduced copycat and spoofing sites

    DNSSEC validation and SSL monitoring make it harder for attackers to create convincing impersonation sites. Browser warnings catch the rest.

  3. Restored consumer confidence

    As scam success rates decline, consumers re-engage with digital services. E-commerce, digital payments, and online government services all benefit.

  4. Stronger regulatory posture

    Operators and enterprises can demonstrate compliance with NIS2, PDPA, and ASEAN frameworks. Auditors get scored evidence, not promises.

  5. A more resilient digital infrastructure

    The cumulative effect: a measurably safer internet for ASEAN's 670 million citizens, built on the same DNS foundation that has always been there — just properly maintained for the first time.

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