OTTAWA – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) announced today it has signed an agreement with cloud computing company Akamai Technologies to license its DNS security-enabling solutions to power D-Zone DNS Firewall and improve cybersecurity for Canadians.
This partnership, which builds upon the previous agreement between CIRA and Nominum (acquired by Akamai in 2017), will allow CIRA to continue to expand its leadership position in DNS-based cybersecurity solutions in Canada, and also provides Akamai the opportunity to expand its Canadian presence, says the CIRA press release.
“As the stewards of the .CA domain, we understand that only by thinking globally can we help build a better online Canada. The majority of threats come from outside our borders, which is why we have combined Akamai’s global cloud security platform with CIRA’s unique knowledge of the Canadian cybersecurity landscape to build a product that protects organizations of all sizes and sectors from malware and ransomware,” said Dave Chiswell, vice-president of product development at CIRA.
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. It also develops technologies and services like this which help support its goal of building a better online Canada.
