Domains, new gTLDs, brand protection, security & trademark news
The latest news in corporate domain name management, cyber security and online brand protection, including updates from ICANN's new gTLD program.
Around 6 a.m. ET on June 6, 2021, websites hosted by CDN Fastly such as Amazon®, Reddit, Spotify®, eBay®, Twitch, Pinterest®, and CNET were taken offline in an incident that CNET described as “the day the internet broke.
Having proper security measures in place is vital. A digital landscape doesn’t stand still, so being able to monitor how your current landscape looks in real time so you can adjust is more important than ever.
Brand protection costs money and requires a big investment of time and effort. Because of that, brand owners are tasked with proving to management that the return on investment is worth it when working with an external service provider.
In the run-up to the postponed Euro 2020 football championships, CSC analyzed historical registration trends in domains containing the terms “euro2020” or “euro2021.”
The year 2020 saw a marked increase in fraudulent domain registrations, phishing attacks, hacks and hijacking attempts, as well as the sale of counterfeit goods. Companies must protect themselves from revenue and reputation losses, as well as the risks of data breaches—and not just react to the new face of commerce.
CSC is currently the only provider in the market offering our unique tool giving complete oversight of your most business-critical assets – namely CSC Security Center.
The COVID pandemic has provided many additional opportunities to fraudsters through the increased use of online channels by individuals working from home during lockdown. COVID-related lures encourage users seeking information, reassurance, and assistance to click on links.
Managing the risk of third parties has become a compliance focus for many large organizations. Companies even work with third-party service providers and external vendors just to manage this risk.
During the RSA Conference commencing May 17 – 20, 2021, Ihab Shraim Chief Technology Officer at CSC and David Conrad, Chief Technology Officer at ICANN will be hosting a virtual meeting around ‘Critical DNS & Domain Name Security Intelligence to
Domain name abuse is one of the most dangerous and under-regulated issues in digital business security today. Many of the largest companies in the world still lack basic domain security protocols, making them prime targets for bad actors.