Cybersecurity

Diversity, Openness and vBSDcon 2013

Diversity is a central design principle of the Domain Name System; diversity is one reason the DNS industry in general, and Verisign in particular, doesn't do everything the same way and in the same place.

Neustar’s Proposal for New gTLD Collision Risk Mitigation

Neustar has a vested interest in ensuring that the domain name system is as secure and stable as possible. We have been operating top level domains (TLDs) for more than a decade, and we intend to provide the same level of service as the back-end registry provider for more than 350 applicants for the new generic TLDs that we hope will become available in the coming months.

5 Steps to Prepare for a DDOS Attack

As more people are realizing that in today's cyber climate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are a matter of when, not if, the most common question I get asked is "What can I do to prepare?" I like to break it down into 5 key steps enterprises can take now to be prepared for a future attack... It would take a book to cover all of these topics in depth. Hopefully this will at least give you, some things to think about and plan for with your DDoS mitigation strategy.

IT Project Management: Best Practices in Small-Scale Engagements

In an age of belt-tightening and doing more with less, not every IT project warrants an executive sponsor, someone who assumes the role of full-fledged project manager.

DDoS Attacks in the United Kingdom: 2012 Annual Trends and Impact Survey

In both 2011 and 2012, Neustar reported on the DDoS attack landscape in North America. This year, it also surveyed IT pros in the United Kingdom on the growth of attacks and their impact in 2012, as well as the types of DDoS protection organizations use.

7 Keys to Professional Services Value: A Client-Side Perspective

Today, professional services teams must help clients do more with less - less staff, smaller budgets and fewer resources in general. The idea is to deliver the right expertise at the right time, so clients can meet their objectives while keeping headcount down, plus not pay for training or staff to handle occasional tasks.

Neustar Launches Global Partner Program

Neustar has launched a new program to allow partners to resell Neustar's cloud-based infrastructure services, including managed DNS and DDoS protection offerings, to their online customers.

Neustar Chief Technology Officer Appointed to FCC’s Technological Advisory Council

The Federal Communications Commission today appointed Neustar Chief Technology Officer Mark Bregman to its Technological Advisory Council (TAC), which assists the FCC in identifying technology innovations and developing policies to support U.S. job creation and economic competitiveness.

Hope is Not a Strategy: Neustar Releases 2012 Annual DDoS Attack and Impact Survey

The data reported here is from a wide-ranging survey, not from Neustar's network monitoring or DDoS mitigation efforts. The data reflects the realities faced by diverse IT professionals across numerous industries, among companies large and small.

How Neustar Technology Can Help Mitigate DDoS Attacks

Learn about the diverse technologies Neustar uses to Mitigate DDoS attacks quickly and effectively. The seasoned DDoS fighters in the Neustar Security Operations Center explain the need for a full toolset to combat complex attacks.