Verisign, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, is an American company that specializes in domain name registry services and internet security. The company was founded in 1995 as a spin-off from RSA Security and began operating the. com domain registry in 2000.

Verisign's main products and services revolve around domain name registry services. It operates two of the internet's most critical infrastructure services: the authoritative directory for. com and.

net domain names. Verisign manages the domain name system (DNS) infrastructure that translates domain names into IP addresses, ensuring the secure and reliable functioning of the internet. On a global scale, Verisign operates in over 26 countries with data centers spread across North America, Europe, and Asia.

The company has several noteworthy subsidiaries, including Verisign Japan, Verisign Security Services, and Verisign Naming Services. With the exclusive rights to operate the. com and.

net domains, Verisign holds a dominant market position. It has a significant share of the global domain registration market, with millions of. com and.

net domain names under its management. Verisign has been consistently profitable and has experienced steady growth over the years. The company has expanded its security offerings, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection services, which help organizations mitigate attacks and safeguard their online presence.

One notable achievement for Verisign was its successful deployment of DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) in the root zone, increasing the security and integrity of the internet's DNS infrastructure. As of the latest information available, Verisign continues to maintain its position as a leader in the domain registry and internet security space. The company actively participates in industry initiatives to develop and promote internet standards and protocols.

It remains committed to providing secure and reliable services to its customers while maintaining a strong market position as a trusted domain registrar and global internet infrastructure provider