The DNS system is one of the key underpinnings of the Internet, but because the system isn t owned by any one entity, no one is responsible for the security of the entire network. The owner of each DNS server secures it as he sees fit, but as the discussions at the recent Global DNS Security, Stability and Resiliency Symposium showed, there is a clear need for some leadership on DNS security. The symposium s full report lays out some key next steps, including the development of a coordinated incident response process.
Source: https://threatpost.com/leadership-needed-dns-security-040609/72527/