Verisign, a renowned security solutions provider and a DNS registry and root server operator, demonstrated its commitment to ensuring that the global routing system becomes more secure by joining Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) today.

To create a sustainable technical and business environment, organizations must work together to address the challenges of the Internet’s routing system. Deploying small measures, like those defined in the MANRS Actions, can make a big difference. MANRS provides added value for the network operator and its customers: better protection against traffic anomalies caused by misconfigurations; cleaner setups resulting in easier troubleshooting and lower time-to-resolution (TTR); improved peering conditions; and opportunities for valuable collaboration with other operators through a discussion forum and professional network. And many MANRS participants go beyond these baseline actions, leading the group of participants and encouraging further collaboration.

“As the registry operator for .com and .net, root server operator for the A and J roots, and root zone maintainer, Verisign is deeply committed to ensuring the security, stability and resiliency of the internet. Routing security is of the utmost importance, and we are pleased to support MANRS, as we have since its inception, in its goal toward promoting a culture of collective responsibility, collaboration and coordination among our peers in the global internet routing system,” said Frank Scalzo, Director, Security Strategy.

We are looking for more security leaders – networks that have already implemented the MANRS recommendations and much more – to sign up, support this effort, and encourage others! A new MANRS Implementation Guide is also available to help organizations deploy the Actions and get started.