Verisign, Inc., founded on April 12, 1995, by James Bidzos, is a public company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Its core mission is to ensure the security, stability, and resiliency of internet infrastructure. Verisign provides domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, including root zone maintainer services and operating two of the 13 internet root servers. It offers registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net domains, supporting global internet navigation.
Notable figures include founder and CEO James Bidzos. Verisign is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker VRSN and is a component of the S&P 500. The company reported a revenue of $1.49 billion and a net income of $818 million in 2023. Verisign's key achievements include maintaining critical internet infrastructure and ensuring the reliability of major domain names. With a significant impact on global internet operations, Verisign continues to play a crucial role in maintaining internet security and stability.
