Industry News, Registries

Afilias and CERT-In Sign MoU to Improve Internet Security in India

Cooperation and knowledge sharing will help emergency response to cyber-security threats

New Delhi, India–February 12, 2008 –Afilias, a global provider of registry services, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to share critical information and resources to enhance cyber-security in India and world-wide, increase awareness of important security issues, and to cooperate in emergency response to critical threats.

“The Internet is a global network, security threats are best addressed through cooperation between organizations and across borders. Afilias’ global expertise will help us improve our ability to report on and respond to threats that affect India, and the sharing of data will help in protecting core Internet infrastructure and the domains that Afilias supports in India.” said Dr. Gulshan Rai, Director of CERT-In.

ICANN Announcements

ICANN New Delhi Meeting: Hotels Information

Lower Rates negotiated for 31st International Public Meeting but participants need to book swiftly

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has posted hotel information to help participants prepare for ICANN’s 31 st International Public Meeting in New Delhi, India from 10-15 February 2008.

‘New Delhi, similar to other international cities in high season, is expensive’ said Paul Levins, Executive Officer and Vice President Corporate Affairs. ICANN and the meeting local hosts have worked to achieve lower rates for participants. ‘This negotiation has taken some time, but we are now holding rooms at negotiated rates. These rates are still high, ranging from US$354 to over US$400, but they are cheaper than the published rates’ he said.