1. I Will Fortify My Front Door with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Think of your domain registrar account as the front door to your entire digital home. A simple password is like a standard lock. It can be picked, broken, or stolen. This year, resolve to install the deadbolt: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). 2FA requires a second piece of information to grant access, typically a time-sensitive code from a mobile app or a physical security key. This means that even if a cybercriminal manages to steal your password, they still cannot get in without that second factor.

Enabling 2FA is one of the single most effective actions you can take to prevent unauthorized access and domain hijacking. It’s a simple, low-cost resolution that provides an immediate and massive boost to your security posture. Make it a mandatory policy for all users with access to your domain management portal.

2. I Will Conduct a Full Domain Security Audit

Over time, your digital assets can accumulate clutter—outdated contact information, forgotten subdomains, and legacy configurations. A New Year’s resolution to perform a comprehensive domain security audit is like a deep clean for your digital house. This is about more than checking a few settings. It’s a top-to-bottom review of your entire domain portfolio.

Your audit should include:

• Ownership Verification: Confirm that all your domains are registered to the correct legal entity within your organization, not to a former employee or an old agency.
• Contact Information Review: Ensure that all administrative, technical, and billing contacts are current. Outdated information can lead to missed renewal notices or an inability to recover an account.
• Registrar Security Check: Is your current registrar security-focused, or are they a budget provider that treats security as an upsell? Evaluate their security features and track record.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Identify any single points of failure in your setup. Are you relying on a single person for access? Is your DNS hosted with the same provider as your web services? A thorough audit reveals these hidden risks before they become active threats.

3. I Will Enforce the Principle of Least Privilege

As teams grow and roles change, it’s common for user permissions to bloat. More employees than necessary end up with administrative access to critical infrastructure, creating a broad attack surface. This year, resolve to clean house by enforcing the principle of least privilege: give users only the minimum level of access required to perform their jobs.

Review every user account with access to your domain registrar and DNS control panels. Downgrade permissions for users who don’t need to make critical changes. Remove former employees and contractors entirely. By limiting the number of people who can modify your DNS records or transfer your domain, you dramatically reduce the risk of both malicious attacks and accidental, service-disrupting human error.

4. I Will Achieve True Resilience with DNS Failover

Many businesses believe that hosting with a major cloud provider guarantees uptime. But as major outages have repeatedly shown, no single provider is immune to failure. Relying on one provider for your DNS is a gamble, not a strategy. This year, resolve to build true resilience by implementing a multi-provider DNS failover solution.

This involves setting up your DNS with at least two independent providers. An automated monitoring system watches your primary DNS for any sign of trouble. If an outage is detected, it automatically reroutes your traffic to the backup provider at the registry level. This ensures that your website and services remain online and accessible, even if your primary provider goes completely dark. It’s the difference between a disaster recovery plan (cleaning up after an outage) and a disaster avoidance strategy (preventing the outage from ever impacting you).

5. I Will Proactively Hunt for Threats, Not Just React to Them

For too long, cybersecurity has been a reactive discipline. We wait for an attack and then scramble to mitigate the damage. In 2026, resolve to become the hunter, not the hunted. This means creating a proactive phishing response plan that stops threats before they can reach your customers.

This resolution involves two key actions:

• Proactive Phishing Domain Scanning: Implement a service that continuously scans for newly registered domains that are confusingly similar to your brand (e.g., typos, different TLDs). Identifying these look-alike domains at the moment of registration is the key to stopping phishing campaigns before they launch.
• Rapid Takedown Strategy: Don’t just find threats—have a plan to eliminate them. A takedown service gives you the expertise and industry connections to get malicious sites shut down quickly, minimizing their window of opportunity to harm your customers and your brand.

Make 2026 Your Most Secure Year Yet

These five resolutions are more than just a checklist; they are a commitment to building a stronger, more resilient, and more secure foundation for your business. By taking these actionable steps, you can move from a position of vulnerability to one of strength, ensuring that your digital presence is ready for whatever the new year may bring.

Ready to turn your resolutions into reality?

Contact Domainsure today, and let our experts help you build a prosperous and secure 2026.