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===iDefense Security Intelligence Services===

===iDefense Security Intelligence Services===

Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services give customers access to current and actionable intelligence related to vulnerabilities, malicious code, and global threats. Verisign has an experienced multinational network of security experts acting as an extension of their customers' teams, giving them exclusive access to the most in-depth cyber threat intelligence available. This includes intelligence to avoid false alarms.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/company/verisign/verisign-idefense-security-intelligence-services-484368/product?trk=biz_product Verisign iDefense Security, Products, LinkedIn.com]</ref>

Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services give customers access to current and actionable intelligence related to vulnerabilities, malicious code, and global threats. Verisign has an experienced multinational network of security experts acting as an extension of their customers' teams, giving them exclusive access to the most in-depth cyber threat intelligence available. This includes intelligence to avoid false alarms.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/company/verisign/verisign-idefense-security-intelligence-services-484368/product?trk=biz_product Verisign iDefense Security, Products], LinkedIn.com.</ref>

In February 2010, Agiliance Inc., a leading independent provider of Integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions, announced that its threat and vulnerability automation solution would be integrated with iDefense Security Intelligence Services.<ref>[http://www.agiliance.com/news/pr_20100223_VeriSign_iDefense.html Verisign iDefense, Agiliance.com]</ref>

In February 2010, Agiliance Inc., a leading independent provider of Integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions, announced that its threat and vulnerability automation solution would be integrated with iDefense Security Intelligence Services.<ref>[http://www.agiliance.com/news/pr_20100223_VeriSign_iDefense.html Verisign iDefense], Agiliance.com. Published 23 February 2010.</ref>

In 2012, Frost and Sullivan recognized Verisign's iDefense with the 2012 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Differentiation; the decision was made based off its analysis of the vulnerability research market. Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst, Richard Martinez, noted that, "Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services provide around-the-clock access to relevant and actionable cyber intelligence, supporting decision-makers with threat awareness, vulnerability management and incident management resources." It was also noted that Verisign created the iDefense Vulnerability Contributor Program with hundreds of expert vulnerability researchers from around the globe, to provide insight into the cyber underground, undiscovered vulnerabilities and global threats in more than 20 languages.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120730_frost_sullivan_recognizes_verisign_idefense_for_security_services/ Frost Sullivan Recognizes Verisign for Security Services, CircleID.com]Retrieved 16 November 2012</ref>

In 2012, Frost and Sullivan recognized Verisign's iDefense with the 2012 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Differentiation; the decision was made based off its analysis of the vulnerability research market. Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst, Richard Martinez, noted that, "Verisign iDefense Security Intelligence Services provide around-the-clock access to relevant and actionable cyber intelligence, supporting decision-makers with threat awareness, vulnerability management and incident management resources." It was also noted that Verisign created the iDefense Vulnerability Contributor Program with hundreds of expert vulnerability researchers from around the globe, to provide insight into the cyber underground, undiscovered vulnerabilities and global threats in more than 20 languages.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120730_frost_sullivan_recognizes_verisign_idefense_for_security_services/ Frost Sullivan Recognizes Verisign for Security Services], CircleID.com. Retrieved 16 November 2012.</ref>

== Relationship with ICANN ==

== Relationship with ICANN ==

===Sponsorship===

===Sponsorship===

Verisign is consistently one of the largest sponsors of [[ICANN]]'s meetings; they sponsored at the Platinum level or above for all 2011 meetings.<ref>[http://dakar42.icann.org/ Dakar42.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ Singapore41.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/ SVSF40.ICANN.org]</ref> Some commentators attributed the ability of ICANN to secure former U.S. President, [[Bill Clinton]], to speak at [[ICANN 40]] with the especially high level at which Verisign sponsored that meeting.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-drops-150000-on-icann-singapore/ Verisign Drops 150,000 on ICANN Singapore, DomainIncite.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.tldmagazine.com/bill-clinton-to-address-icann-san-francisco-meeting.html Bill Clinto to Address ICANN San Francisco Meeting, TLDmagazing.com]</ref>

Verisign is consistently one of the largest sponsors of [[ICANN]]'s meetings; they sponsored at the Platinum level or above for all 2011 meetings.<ref>[http://dakar42.icann.org/ Dakar42.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ Singapore41.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://svsf40.icann.org/ SVSF40.ICANN.org]</ref> Some commentators attributed the ability of ICANN to secure former U.S. President, [[Bill Clinton]], to speak at [[ICANN 40]] with the especially high level at which Verisign sponsored that meeting.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-drops-150000-on-icann-singapore/ Verisign Drops 150,000 on ICANN Singapore], DomainIncite.com. Published 23 May 2011.</ref><ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/01/13/bill-clinton-to-address-icann-san-francisco-meeting/ Bill Clinton to Address ICANN San Francisco Meeting], DomainNameWire.com. Published 13 January 2011.</ref>

===Site Finder Service===

===Site Finder Service===

Verisign launched its Site Finder service in September 2003, which redirected end-users to its Site Finder search engine if they attempted to access unregistered web addresses. [[ICANN]] published a report against this policy stating, "Verisign violated architectural principles, codes of conduct and good practice," and ICANN declared Site Finder in violation of Verisign's contracts for running the master address lists for [[.com]]<ref>"[http://www.out-law.com/page-4716 Out-law.com]</ref> [[ICANN]] then asked Verisign to suspend its Site Finder service.<ref>[http://www.out-law.com/page-3921 Out-law.com]</ref> In October, a hearing took place place in Washington, D.C. to review technical issues with the [[DOC|U.S. Department of Commerce]], which authorizes Verisign to operate the [[DNS]] for [[.com]] and [[.net]]. VeriSign  subsequently shut down the service.

Verisign launched its Site Finder service in September 2003, which redirected end-users to its Site Finder search engine if they attempted to access unregistered web addresses. [[ICANN]] published a report against this policy stating, "Verisign violated architectural principles, codes of conduct and good practice," and ICANN declared Site Finder in violation of Verisign's contracts for running the master address lists for [[.com]]<ref>"[http://www.out-law.com/page-4716 ICANN report attacks VeriSign Site Finder service], Out-Law.com.</ref> [[ICANN]] then asked Verisign to suspend its Site Finder service.<ref>[http://www.out-law.com/page-3921 ICANN asks VeriSign to suspend Site Finder service], Out-Law.com.</ref> In October, a hearing took place place in Washington, D.C. to review technical issues with the [[DOC|U.S. Department of Commerce]], which authorizes Verisign to operate the [[DNS]] for [[.com]] and [[.net]]. VeriSign  subsequently shut down the service.

In February 2004, Verisign sued [[ICANN]] claiming Verisign had unlawfully been prevented from adding new features to [[.com]] and [[.net]].<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038-5165982.html CNet News]</ref>. In August 2004, the claim was moved from federal to California state court.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/litigation-verisign.htm ICANN.org]</ref> More than a year later, in late 2005, Verisign and ICANN announced a proposed settlement that introduced new terms for registry services in the [[.com]] registry. The documents of these agreements are publicly available at ICANN's official website and can be viewed [http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/verisign/settlement-agreements.htm here].

In February 2004, Verisign sued [[ICANN]] claiming Verisign had unlawfully been prevented from adding new features to [[.com]] and [[.net]].<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038-5165982.html VeriSign sues ICANN to restore Site Finder], CNet.com. Published 26 February 2004.</ref>. In August 2004, the claim was moved from federal to California state court.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/litigation-verisign.htm Verisign, Inc. v. ICANN], ICANN.org.</ref> More than a year later, in late 2005, Verisign and ICANN announced a proposed settlement that introduced new terms for registry services in the [[.com]] registry. The documents of these agreements are publicly available at ICANN's official website and can be viewed [http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/verisign/settlement-agreements.htm here].

===.com Renewals===

===.com Renewals===