About RISG Members
The Registration Infrastructure Security Group (RISG) is made up of domain registries, domain registrars, security vendors, and law enforcement agencies. The members are organized into a five member board and three officers across the consituency.
View the RISG Charter here.
Download RISG Bylaws.
Officers
Board Chair: Alexa Raad
Board Vice-Chair: Roelof Meijer
Board Secretary: Jeff Neuman
Board Treasurer: Jay Daley
Board Member: Manoj Srivastava
Board Member: James Bladel
Technical Working Group Chair: Ihab Shraim
Legal Working Group Chair: TBD
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
DOMAIN REGISTRY: Afilias, InternetNZ, Neustar, Nominet, PIR, SIDN, VeriSign
DOMAIN REGISTRAR: GoDaddy, Melbourne IT, MarkMonitor, Network Solutions, Oversee.net
SECURITY VENDORS: Cyveillance, Internet Identity, McAfee, Symantec
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: FBI
(OBSERVER: FBI, ICANN, SOCA, AusRegistry)
DOMAIN REGISTRIES
Afilias Limited. Afilias is a global provider of Internet infrastructure services that connect people to their data. Afilias’ reliable, secure, scalable, and globally available technology supports a wide range of applications. Its Internet registry services support domains such as .INFO, .ORG, .aero, .mobi, .asia, as well as many country code domains such as .Me, .IN and others. Afilias also provides services in the RFID market with its Afilias Discovery Service, which enables real-time lookup of event histories across RFID networks. For more information on Afilias please visit www.afilias.info
AusRegistry International. AusRegistry is the Registry Operator for the .AU ccTLD, having been appointed after winning an open tender in 2001. AusRegistry’s strong focus on Registrar support, public awareness and industry accountability has seen domain name registrations in .AU grow from a base of around 200,000 active names to over 1,500,000 in 2009. The .AU domain space has very strong levels of trust and is now the dominant domain brand within the Australian market. AusRegistry International, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed to leverage this DNS expertise and infrastructure and to provide the platform for the innovative usage of this technology in the provision of ‘World’s Best Practice’ Domain Name Registry Services. In 2006, AusRegistry International was selected as the Registry Services software provider for the .AE (United Arab Emirates) ccTLD. In 2009, AusRegistry International was selected as the Registry Services software provider for the .QA (Qatar) ccTLD. AusRegistry International software is fully IDN-enabled and will also be used for Arabic script ccTLDs to represent both the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. AusRegistry International is also working with a number of organisations planning to apply for a range of new TLDs when ICANN is expected to begin accepting applications in 2010. www.ausregistry.com
InternetNZ. Internet New Zealand Incorporated is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and promoting the Internet in New Zealand and fostering a coordinated, cooperative approach to its ongoing development. InternetNZ holds the delegation for the .nz domain name space and has established two subsidiary companies, Domain Name Commission Ltd (www.dnc.org.nz) and New Zealand Domain Name Registry Ltd (trading as NZ Registry Services – www.nzrs.net.nz), to manage .nz.
NeuStar, Inc. NeuStar’s (NYSE: NSR) trusted, neutral, managed services provide market-leading and innovative solutions that enable communication across networks, applications, and enterprises around the world. NeuStar also provides registry services for .biz, .us, kids.us, .cn, .tw, .travel, .tel, and 4U.com. In addition, NeuStar operates the global registry for i-names, the simple, safe, secure openid. We offer full backend registry solutions, gateway services, and primary and secondary DNS services, as well as expert consulting services. Visit NeuStar online at www.NeuStar.biz
Nominet UK. Nominet operates at the heart of e-commerce in the UK, running one of the world’s largest Internet registries and managing over eight million domain names.We maintain the register of .uk domain names. We run the technology which locates a computer on the Internet hosting the web site or email system you’re looking for when you type in a web address or send an email to an address that ends in .uk. We are committed to making the Internet a safe place for all users. Visit www.nominet.org.uk for more information.
.ORG, The Public Interest Registry Trusted across all backgrounds, ages and nationalities, .ORG is where people turn to find credible information, get involved, fund causes and support advocacy. .ORG, The Public Interest Registry is the exclusive Domain Name Registry for .ORG domain names. As a premier domain, .ORG provides an unrivaled channel to share ideas, to enhance lives, to advance your mission. Representing the interests of the community, .ORG, The Public Interest Registry maintains a leadership role in advocating internet advancements, addressing privacy and security issues and improving internet access around the world. For more information, visit .ORG, The Public Interest Registry at www.pir.org.
SIDN. SIDN is responsible for the functional stability and development of the .nl Internet domain. As well as registering and allocating .nl domain names, the organisation enables Internet users all over the world to make use of these labels at any given moment. SIDN’s rapidly growing domain name register now contains more than three million .nl domain names, which are the subject of around three quarters of a million successful searches a day. In consequence, SIDN is a key player in the global Internet community. The organisation’s services are provided to the public through a network of two thousand independent commercial Internet service providers. SIDN also plays an active role in the technical, regulatory and political development of the Internet, at the national and international levels. Through the ENUM Foundation for the Netherlands, SIDN is additionally at the forefront of preparations to bring ENUM to the Netherlands. Formed in 1996, SIDN is based in the Dutch town of Arnhem, where it employs fifty people. For more information, visit SIDN here.
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) VeriSign is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.
DOMAIN REGISTRARS
The Go Daddy Group, Inc. Go Daddy is a leading provider of services that enable individuals and businesses to establish, maintain and evolve an online presence. Go Daddy provides a variety of domain name registration plans and Web site design and hosting packages, as well as a broad array of on-demand services. These include products such as SSL Certificates, Domains by Proxy private registration, ecommerce Web site hosting, blog templates and blog software, podcast packages and online photo hosting. The Go Daddy Group, Inc. has more than 32 million domain names under management. Go Daddy registers, renews or transfers a domain name every second. GoDaddy.com is the world’s No. 1 domain name registrar according to Name Intelligence, Inc. GoDaddy.com is also rated the world’s largest hostname provider according to Netcraft Ltd. During 2007, The Go Daddy Group registered more than one-third of all domain names registered in the top six generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, including .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and .mobi.
MarkMonitor. MarkMonitor, the global leader in enterprise brand protection, offers comprehensive solutions and services that safeguard brands, reputation and revenue from online risks. With end-to-end solutions that address the growing threats of online fraud, brand abuse and unauthorized channels, MarkMonitor enables a secure Internet for businesses and their customers. The company’s exclusive access to data combined with its patented real-time prevention, detection and response capabilities provide wide-ranging protection to the ever-changing online risks faced by brands today. MarkMonitor currently safeguards more than half of the Fortune 100 brands.
Melbourne IT Limited. (ASX:MLB) Melbourne IT Limited is a world leader in the supply of innovative and scalable online solutions, including digital brand management, critical hosting, messaging and collaboration and domain name management services to organisations of all sizes, from small businesses to major international enterprises globally. Melbourne IT was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1999 and has a network of 18 offices across 10 countries around the world. www.melbourneit.com
Network Solutions. Network Solutions, a leading provider of Web solutions and the pioneer of the domain name registration service, offers a full range of Web-related services, including Web hosting, web design, e-commerce software, search engine marketing, SSL certificates, e-mail services and domain name registration. Network Solutions draws on more than 29 years of experience to make it simple and affordable for customers to build and manage an online presence through a one-stop Web Solutions provider. For additional information about Network Solutions visit: www.networksolutions.com.
Oversee.net. Founded in 2000, Oversee.net is a technology-driven online marketing solutions company, with two primary divisions – Oversee Domain Services and Oversee Marketing Services. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Portland, Oregon, and Pompano Beach, Florida, the company has over 200 employees. Some of Oversee’s key brands include SnapNames®, DomainSponsor™, Moniker®, LowFares.com™ and IdentityTheft.com™. To learn more, please visit http://www.oversee.net.
SECURITY VENDORS
Cyveillance, Inc. Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, provides an intelligence-led approach to security. Through continuous, comprehensive Internet monitoring and sophisticated intelligence analysis, Cyveillance proactively identifies and eliminates threats to information, infrastructure, individuals and their interactions, enabling its customers to preserve their reputation, revenues, and customer trust. Cyveillance serves the Global 2000 and OEM Data Partners – protecting the majority of the Fortune 50, regional financial institutions nationwide, and more than 30 million global consumers through its partnerships with security and service providers that include AOL and Microsoft. For more information, visit http://www.cyveillance.com
Internet Identity. Internet Identity is focused on identifying and mitigating crime, fraud and other abusive activities on the Internet. As a leading provider of anti-e-crime services, Internet Identity delivers malicious conduct detection and shut down services that end threats quickly and protect millions of consumers daily. Internet Identity also develops intelligence about domains and servers involved in fraud, malware, spam and other undesirable activities that service providers and other protection agents utilize when determining the reputation and trustworthiness of various Internet locations and services. www.internetidentity.com
McAfee. McAfee is the world’s largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee relentlessly tackles the world’s toughest security challenges. With nearly 350 patents, our award-winning research team and engineers develop solutions that make businesses more powerful to protect their systems, networks, and data, while also helping them optimize complex risk and compliance issues. At home, we help consumers secure every aspect of their digital life – PC, mobile phone, and internet – with solutions that auto-update and are easy to install and use. For more information on McAfee, please visit www.mcafee.com.
Symantec Corporation. Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. Symantec’s leaders bring decades of diverse experience and a history of success. Combining business acumen with technical savvy, these executives guide more than 17,000 talented employees to create innovative products and solutions that enable customers around the world to have confidence in their infrastructure, information and interactions. At research and development facilities around the world, more than 3500 Symantec engineers are building solutions to help individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
FBI. FBI – Our mission is to help protect you, your communities, and your businesses from the most dangerous threats facing our nation—from international and domestic terrorists to spies on U.S. soil…from cyber villains to corrupt government officials…from mobsters to violent gangs…from child predators to serial killers. Learn more here about our work with law enforcement and intelligence partners across the country and around the globe.
