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Verisign Reports Internet Has 349.9 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Third Quarter of 2022

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 2.1 million domain name registrations, or 1.2%, year over year.

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  • The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 2.1 million domain name registrations, or 1.2%, year over year.
  • As of Sept. 30, 2022, the .com domain name base totaled 160.9 million domain name registrations, and the .net domain name base totaled 13.2 million domain name registrations.
  • New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 9.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2022, compared to 10.7 million domain name registrations at the end of the third quarter of 2021.
  • Total country-code TLD domain name registrations were 132.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of 1.7 million domain name registrations, or 1.3%, compared to the second quarter of 2022.1,2 ccTLDs increased by 5.7 million domain name registrations, or 4.5%, year over year.

Public Interest Registry Names Five New Members to its Advisory Council

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Monday, November 21, 2022

"We are honored to welcome our newest members to the Public Interest Registry Advisory Council from organizations around the world," said Jon Nevett, President and CEO of Public Interest Registry.

Key Points: 
  • "We are honored to welcome our newest members to the Public Interest Registry Advisory Council from organizations around the world," said Jon Nevett, President and CEO of Public Interest Registry.
  • The members are approved by the PIR Board of Directors in accordance with the Advisory Council Charter.
  • Public Interest Registry is proud to welcome the following new members to its Advisory Council:
    Andrea Abramowitz is from the United States and currently lives in Frisco, Texas.
  • In addition to these new members, the following current members will continue their service and round out the Advisory Council at nine members.

Public Interest Registry Names Five New Members to its Advisory Council

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Monday, November 21, 2022

"We are honored to welcome our newest members to the Public Interest Registry Advisory Council from organizations around the world," said Jon Nevett, President and CEO of Public Interest Registry.

Key Points: 
  • "We are honored to welcome our newest members to the Public Interest Registry Advisory Council from organizations around the world," said Jon Nevett, President and CEO of Public Interest Registry.
  • The members are approved by the PIR Board of Directors in accordance with the Advisory Council Charter.
  • Public Interest Registry is proud to welcome the following new members to its Advisory Council:
    Andrea Abramowitz is from the United States and currently lives in Frisco, Texas.
  • In addition to these new members, the following current members will continue their service and round out the Advisory Council at nine members.

Data breaches at Canadian organizations have nearly doubled since the pandemic: New CIRA survey 

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The pandemic has raised the cybersecurity stakes for organizations across the country, said Jon Ferguson, General manager, Cyber DNS, CIRA.

Key Points: 
  • The pandemic has raised the cybersecurity stakes for organizations across the country, said Jon Ferguson, General manager, Cyber DNS, CIRA.
  • From major airlines to rideshare apps and iconic Canadian food chains , protecting stakeholders data is an increasing challenge.
  • Survey data indicates that 15 per cent of organizations reported a loss of customers following an attack which is double the pre-pandemic level.
  • It also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a better online Canada.

CIRA debuts first original French-language .CA advertising campaign in Quebec

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

The choice of a domain is an effective way for entrepreneurs to showcase that they are a local business that operates locally.

Key Points: 
  • The choice of a domain is an effective way for entrepreneurs to showcase that they are a local business that operates locally.
  • The eight-week campaign highlights businesses and brands operating in Quebec that use .CA for their domain.
  • It also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a better online Canada.
  • We work closely with clients to address the unique challenges and opportunities they face in the Quebec market.

New CIRA Off-Network Protection Feature Ensures Organizations are Safe Everywhere

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

OTTAWA, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIRA releases off-network protection for CIRA DNS firewall service to extend the cybersecurity protection to users when they are not connected to their corporate networks.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIRA releases off-network protection for CIRA DNS firewall service to extend the cybersecurity protection to users when they are not connected to their corporate networks.
  • To accompany the implementation of its new protective feature, CIRA is launching an easy-to-deploy app which enables privacy, security and content filtering outside of an organizations initial network security perimeter.
  • CIRA DNS Firewall is a fundamental way for CIRA to help build a trusted internet for Canadians.
  • CIRA also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians.

Verisign Reports Internet Has 351.5 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Second Quarter of 2022

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today announced that the second quarter of 2022 closed with 351.5 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains, an increase of 1.0 million domain name registrations, or 0.3%, compared to the first quarter of 2022.1,2 Domain name registrations have increased by 10.4 million, or 3.0%, year over year.1,2

Key Points: 
  • VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today announced that the second quarter of 2022 closed with 351.5 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains, an increase of 1.0 million domain name registrations, or 0.3%, compared to the first quarter of 2022.1,2 Domain name registrations have increased by 10.4 million, or 3.0%, year over year.1,2
    The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 174.3 million domain name registrations in the domain name base3 at the end of the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 0.4 million domain name registrations, or 0.2%, compared to the first quarter of 2022.
  • As of June 30, 2022, the .com domain name base totaled 161.1 million domain name registrations, and the .net domain name base totaled 13.2 million domain name registrations.
  • New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 10.1 million at the end of the second quarter of 2022, compared to 11.7 million domain name registrations at the end of the second quarter of 2021.
  • Total country-code TLD domain name registrations were 134.1 million at the end of the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 0.7 million domain name registrations, or 0.5%, compared to the first quarter of 2022.1,2 ccTLDs increased by 2.6 million domain name registrations, or 2.0%, year-over-year.

CIRA introduces an iconic Canadian symbol as the new face of .CA domains

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

With the new season kicking off tomorrow, CIRA is unveiling its newest online business coach - none other than the infamous Canadian goose itself.

Key Points: 
  • With the new season kicking off tomorrow, CIRA is unveiling its newest online business coach - none other than the infamous Canadian goose itself.
  • It's clear that Canadians love supporting Canadian creators and a .CA is the iconic, recognizable symbol of Canada on the internet.
  • Our new Canadian goose ambassador looks forward to persuading thousands of Canadian businesses to get online with a .CA domain name!
  • It also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a better online Canada.

Verisign Reports Internet Has 350.5 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the First Quarter of 2022

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 6.7 million domain name registrations, or 4.0%, year over year.

Key Points: 
  • The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 6.7 million domain name registrations, or 4.0%, year over year.
  • As of March 31, 2022, the .com domain name base totaled 161.3 million domain name registrations, and the .net domain name base totaled 13.4 million domain name registrations.
  • New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 10.2 million at the end of the first quarter of 2022, compared to 11.6 million domain name registrations at the end of the first quarter of 2021.
  • Total country-code TLD domain name registrations were 133.4 million at the end of the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 6.0 million domain name registrations, or 4.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.1,2 ccTLDs increased by 3.1 million domain name registrations, or 2.4%, year-over-year.

CIRA Canadian Shield adds new browser extension to simplify online safety for Canadians

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

With nearly 4 million Canadians using CIRA Canadian Shield, this browser extension will help non-technical users enjoy the benefits of enhanced privacy and increased security while browsing online with this free service.

Key Points: 
  • With nearly 4 million Canadians using CIRA Canadian Shield, this browser extension will help non-technical users enjoy the benefits of enhanced privacy and increased security while browsing online with this free service.
  • Backed by the same enterprise-level technology that powers CIRA DNS Firewall , CIRA Canadian Shield is a critical layer of protection for individual Canadians and their families.
  • CIRA also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians.
  • CIRA has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to integrate its Canadian threat feed into Canadian Shield.