VeriSign
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VeriSign is an American technology company best known for operating key internet infrastructure, including managing the .com and .net top-level domains and providing critical DNS and security services.
Aliases (4)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
domain name registry operator
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internet infrastructure company → public company → technology company → |
| basedIn |
Fairfax County, Virginia
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| contractsWith |
ICANN
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| country |
United States
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| focusesOn |
DNS availability and performance
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critical internet infrastructure → internet security and stability → top-level domain registry operations → |
| formerlyKnownAs |
VeriSign, Inc.
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| foundedBy |
James Bidzos
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| hasFormerSubsidiary |
VeriSign Authentication Services
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| hasSubsidiary |
VeriSign Information Services
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| hasWebsite |
https://www.verisign.com
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| headquartersLocation |
Reston, Virginia
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United States → Virginia → |
| inception |
1995
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| industry |
DNS services
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cybersecurity → domain name services → information technology → internet infrastructure → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
corporation
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| notableFor |
contributing to global internet stability
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operating the .com top-level domain → operating the .net top-level domain → providing highly available DNS infrastructure → |
| numberOfEmployees |
1000-5000 (approximate range)
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| operates |
.com
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.net → root zone management services (in cooperation with others) → |
| providesService |
DDoS protection services
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DNS resolution services → DNSSEC signing services → domain name registry services → internet security services → managed DNS services → threat intelligence services → |
| regulates |
.com domain registry policies (under ICANN contracts)
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.net domain registry policies (under ICANN contracts) → |
| sold |
authentication business to Symantec
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| soldTo |
Symantec
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| tradedAs |
NASDAQ:VRSN
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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IANA Naming Function Contract
("Verisign")
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associatedWith |
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VeriSign
("VeriSign, Inc.")
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formerlyKnownAs |
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VeriSign
("VeriSign Authentication Services")
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hasFormerSubsidiary |
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VeriSign
("VeriSign Information Services")
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hasSubsidiary |
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Domain Name System root zone
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historicalRootZoneMaintainer |
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DNSSEC
("Verisign")
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rootZoneManagedBy |