ISC Press & Articles and Mentions

Warned of an Attack on the Internet, and Getting Ready

05 Apr 2012

Though we are best known for our BIND and DHCP software, these are just one part of ISC's mission. ISC also takes pride in operating one of the Internet's 13 top (root) level namservers. Part of being a root nameserver operator is doing what it takes by preparing for the worst-case scenarios -- even if they never happen.

ISC Announces BIND 9.9, offering improved performance and usability

29 Feb 2012

DNS software takes another leap forward on leap day

Redwood City, CA – February 29, 2012 Today Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) released the latest version of its undisputed market-leading DNS software, BIND 9.9. This latest version of the software continues ISC’s longstanding commitment to ensuring the Internet community at large has access to the cutting edge features and functionality of our Open Source software, with significant performance improvements and enhanced usability, especially for DNS Security.

TCPWave and Internet Systems Consortium partner together to help advance the security and resiliency of Open Source DNS software.

31 Jan 2012

BlueCat Networks Discovers Security Vulnerability and Works with Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) to Rapidly Test and Verify the Fix

15 Dec 2011

BlueCat Networks Customers Protected from Recent DHCP Vulnerability

How an extinct zebra could upend the networking market

21 Oct 2011

Infoblox and Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) Team to Help Optimize Development of Critical Open Source Internet Infrastructure Software

23 Aug 2011

When the Internet Nearly Fractured, and How it Could Happen Again

05 May 2011

The Atlantic, Feb 24, 2011 (Paul Vixie is quoted in this article)
When the entire country of Egypt was forced offline by its government last month, it served as a global wake-up call that the Internet is a more fragile medium than we imagine it to be. What happened in Egypt was particularly striking, but other, subtler tests of the Internet's resilience abound. Read the entire article

On Mandated Content Blocking in the Domain Name System

18 Mar 2011

Reprinted from CircleID -- COICA (Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act) is a legislative bill introduced in the United States Senate during 2010 that has been the topic of considerable debate. After my name was mentioned during some testimony before a Senate committee last year I dug into the details and I am alarmed.

ISC is proud to be a sponsor of ICANN40 in San Francisco

25 Feb 2011

Several of ISC's staff will be at the Westin St. Francis on Union Square, March 13-18. Come talk with us!

ISC and Men & Mice raise the standard for DNS training

09 Feb 2011

Redwood City, California – 9 February 2011. Today Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) and Men & Mice announced a joint training program to offer and develop courses on Internet protocols at the cutting edge of Internet operations technology. Individually both firms provide highly rated training for core Internet technologies such as DNS, DHCP, IPv6 and more. By combining their course offerings, locations, and teaching staff, the companies will each expand their curricula and their geographic reach.