About ScoutDNS

ScoutDNS provides a cloud based DNS filtering service for organizations of any size.

Core Values

The principles that guide everything we do

Make Everything Easier

Our primary goal with any product or service is to make life easier for IT administrators and organizations. Easy to implement, easy to use, easy to manage, easy to pay for.

Add Value

Providing consistently exceptional value for the cost is a core value. Making everything easier is only impactful if it is affordable.

Golden Rule Treatment

Our customers are treated with respect and honesty. We treat our customers the way we would want to be treated.

An Origin Story

The Start of Something Great

ScoutDNS was founded out of a clear need for better DNS filtering protection, built for real-world IT teams, not just the Fortune 500.

In 2015, Tim Adams was running a network services integrator when Cisco acquired OpenDNS. Recognizing the growing importance of DNS-layer security and the lack of flexible, cloud-native options for smaller organizations, Tim saw an opportunity to do things differently.

In 2017, Tim launched ChurchDNS, a DNS filtering solution designed to bring the powerful, cloud-managed capabilities of modern network infrastructure to DNS security. The goal was to make better DNS filtering protection accessible to the budgets of nonprofits.

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Hello ScoutDNS

Growing and Evolving

Soon after, Tim sold his network services business. As demand for ChurchDNS grew beyond nonprofits into businesses, government agencies, and IT service providers, Tim saw the need to expand. In 2019, he rebuilt the platform with a focus on IT service providers and rebranded it as ScoutDNS to reflect its broader market reach.

Over the next several years, ScoutDNS experienced rapid growth in the Managed Service Provider space and earned a reputation as a powerful yet easy-to-use platform at a modest price point.

What's Next

Continuing to Innovate

As ScoutDNS continues to grow, our mission remains the same: to make DNS-layer protection more accessible, more manageable, and more effective for organizations of all sizes.

Looking ahead, we are focused on expanding the capabilities of our platform to meet the evolving needs of IT service providers, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses worldwide. This includes deeper policy control, more advanced threat protection, improved reporting tools, and integrations that make security easier to manage across complex environments.

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Staying True

Our Commitment to You

We are investing heavily in user experience, automation, and partnerships that help our customers stay protected without needless complexity.

Our commitment is simple. Build the easiest-to-use Protective DNS solution on the market, and pair it with responsive support and a refreshingly simple business experience.

Still Have Questions? Just Ask.

Get in touch with our team to learn more about ScoutDNS and how we can help protect your organization.