The TWiET crew delves into botnets, securing hybrid work environments, the future of DNS architecture, and more. News Blips: Researchers uncover sophisticated IoT botnet named "K- Botnet" targeting US entities; linked to Chinese state-aligned hackers AI startup Vanta (a TWiT.tv Sponsor) launches AI suite to automate repetitive security and compliance tasks DARPA funds revolutionary laser-based aerial energy delivery system for military operations Networking company Cradlepoint acquires SASE vendor ERA to provide a potential combined 5G and zero-trust networking solution DNS Deep Drive Part 3 with DNS Expert Josh Kuo and Principal Solutions Architect of Infoblox Ross Gibson Internal vs external DNS; differences in intended audience and integration Decoupling DNS services from domain controllers for stability Namespace planning tips; use owned domains, avoid random internal TLDs Encrypted DNS tradeoffs; privacy vs. visibility for security teams DNS security options like RPZ for control over internal resolution Future DNS role predictions like firewall integration and threat intel protections The episode concludes with the announcement that the long-running show will be coming to an end after 12 years of enterprise content. Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin Guests: Josh Kuo, Ross Gibson, and Leo Laporte Help support TWiT by joining Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT vanta.com/ENTERPRISE Miro.com/podcast