Domain Name Security – The first pillar of Enterprise Cybersecurity

Domain Name Security – The first pillar of Enterprise Cybersecurity

In 2013, thousands of users of X (then known as Twitter) were bemused or horrified to various degrees to see that profile images and cover images of several users had been updated to Syrian-themed imagery. On investigation, it turned out that Twitter’s domains and DNS were attacked and used to redirect users to a phishing … Read more

Trademark Clearinghouse Primer

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Designed to defend the rights of brand owners, ICANN created the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) to validate and safeguard the intellectual properties of brand owners. Acting as the authoritative database for all registry operators, the TMCH ensures that validated mark owners receive priority access to each domain name ahead of general availability. The increasingly complex nature … Read more