As the industry-wide paradigm shift to cloud computing and software-as-a-service gradually continues to make the transition from buzz to reality, security and availability continue to emerge as the main barriers to customer adoption. A recent ISACA survey of over 1,800 US IT professionals found that only 17 percent believe the benefits of cloud computing outweigh the risks. Only one in 10 respondents said they would consider using software-as-a-service (SaaS) for mission-critical applications.
Afilias plans to deploy Domain Name System Security Extensions in 13 more top-level domains
If the rise of phishing has taught us anything, it's that on the Internet, if a digital asset has value, there's somebody out there who wants to steal it. Whether it's a bank account password, a credit card number, a PayPal login, or even a magic sword in an online game, there's a fraudster somewhere trying to misappropriate it for his or her own nefarious purposes.
Domain names have always been a target for such criminals. Companies and individuals doing business online have few assets more valuable than their domain name. It may cost $10 or less to register one, but the domain name is the glue that connects a company to its customers; revenue and brand equity depend upon its security.
Afilias' James Galvin will be moderating a panel entitled: e-Crimes and Malicious Use in the DNS: Implications and Observations at the IGF USA conference to be held at the Georgetown Law Center.
This session covers some of very real time examples of the fight against DNS‐related abuse such as phishing, malware and fraudulent uses of domain names. The panel will also comment on the scope and growth expected in various kinds of fraud and abuse as the domain name space continues to grow exponentially.
Many ccTLD registries are contemplating deploying Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC). This Webinar will review the “lessons learned” from major players in the DNS industry who have taken a leadership position in deploying DNSSEC among TLDs and the Root infrastructure. This Webinar will give you key questions to ask yourself when deciding upon DNSSEC deployment parameters and timeline. It will also give you a good understanding of the infrastructure changes required for your registry and DNS systems to support DNSSEC.
Moderator:
Over the last three years, the Anti-Phishing Working Group’s semiannual Global Phishing Survey has become a widely cited source of information about the state of phishing and its place in the Internet landscape. Afilias’ Director of Domain Security, Greg Aaron, has been co-authoring these reports with Rod Rasmussen of Internet Identity, with the goal to show the community what phishers are doing and how anti-abuse measures are effective.
Afilias' Dr. James Galvin will be a Keynote speaker. The session, entitled Trust and confidence at the Internet domain level, will be held at 9:40 AM.
In this session speakers will talk about challenges we face when it comes to trust on the Internet. Talks will center on trust with TLD, domain name system and business practices used to enhance trust.
