Changes

Since March, 2011, Verisign's DNS services include full support for [[DNSSEC|DNS Security Extensions]] (DNSSEC) compliance features and Geo Location capabilities. It facilitates the process of managing DNSSEC by signing all zone files in a customer's account, continually checking the status of DNSSEC keys to ensure they are valid, and automatically publishing new keys after the existing ones expire, which is considered the most challenging component of DNSSEC. The Geo Location capabilities allow customers to differentiate responses to DNS queries and optimize network performance, which in turn allows Verisign's customers to deliver location-specific content, offers, and advertisements more relevant to a potential customer.<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/verisign-enhances-its-managed-dns-service-with-full-support-dnssec-compliance-geo-location-nasdaq-vrsn-1420929.htm Verisign Enhances Its Managed DNS Services, MarketWire.com] Retrieved 15 November 2012</ref>

Since March, 2011, Verisign's DNS services include full support for [[DNSSEC|DNS Security Extensions]] (DNSSEC) compliance features and Geo Location capabilities. It facilitates the process of managing DNSSEC by signing all zone files in a customer's account, continually checking the status of DNSSEC keys to ensure they are valid, and automatically publishing new keys after the existing ones expire, which is considered the most challenging component of DNSSEC. The Geo Location capabilities allow customers to differentiate responses to DNS queries and optimize network performance, which in turn allows Verisign's customers to deliver location-specific content, offers, and advertisements more relevant to a potential customer.<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/verisign-enhances-its-managed-dns-service-with-full-support-dnssec-compliance-geo-location-nasdaq-vrsn-1420929.htm Verisign Enhances Its Managed DNS Services, MarketWire.com] Retrieved 15 November 2012</ref>

Verisgn's DNS network has to have a capacity 100 times the peak it sees in a year.<ref name="IT World">[http://www.itworld.com/security/126672/verisign-service-shields-small-e-tailers-ddos-attacks Verisign Service Shields Small eTailers DDoS Attacks, ITworld.com] Retrieved 15 November 2012.</ref>

Verisgn's DNS network has to have a capacity 100 times the peak it sees in a year.<ref name="ITWorld">[http://www.itworld.com/security/126672/verisign-service-shields-small-e-tailers-ddos-attacks Verisign Service Shields Small eTailers DDoS Attacks, ITworld.com] Retrieved 15 November 2012.</ref>

===DDoS Protection Services===

===DDoS Protection Services===

Verisign's [[DDoS]] Protection Services began as an offering for large financial institutions, but in May, 2011, as the frequency of DDos attacks on the Internet increased, Verisign began to also target these same cloud-based services at  small and midsize businesses as well. In addition to these proactive services, it also began offering reactive services that allow businesses, particularly small businesses, to call Verisign after an attack.<ref>[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/050911-verisign-ddos.html?page=2 Verisign DDoS, NetworkWorld.com]Retrieved 16 November 2012</ref>

Verisign's [[DDoS]] Protection Services began as an offering for large financial institutions, but in May, 2011, as the frequency of DDos attacks on the Internet increased, Verisign began to also target these same cloud-based services at  small and midsize businesses as well. In addition to these proactive services, it also began offering reactive services that allow businesses, particularly small businesses, to call Verisign after an attack.<ref>[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/050911-verisign-ddos.html?page=2 Verisign DDoS, NetworkWorld.com]Retrieved 16 November 2012</ref>

The need and attention to these services on the part of e-retailers increased after a the 2009 holiday shopping season saw major attacks taking down the sites for retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Expedia, and the Gap.<ref name="ITworld"></ref>

The need and attention to these services on the part of e-retailers increased after a the 2009 holiday shopping season saw major attacks taking down the sites for retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Expedia, and the Gap.<ref name="ITWorld"></ref>

===iDefense Security Intelligence Services===

===iDefense Security Intelligence Services===