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    Nominet

    Domain registry services.

    GBUnited Kingdom·Founded 1996
    Headquarters
    🇬🇧United Kingdom
    Data Hosting
    United Kingdom
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR▦EU Data

    Nominet key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Nominet UK
    Headquarters
    United Kingdom (GB)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    1996
    Data hosting
    United Kingdom
    Infrastructure
    Proprietary/On-premises
    Deployment
    SaaS
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Verisign, Cloudflare Gateway, Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS), Infoblox, Akamai (DNS solutions)

    About Nominet

    Nominet UK is a public benefit company that manages the critical national infrastructure of the .UK domain registry. Beyond its role as a registry for over 10 million .uk domains, the organization leverages its unique position in the DNS hierarchy to provide advanced cybersecurity services. These services analyze vast datasets of DNS traffic to identify and mitigate malicious activity for large-scale networks, including the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and various government departments. As a company with a public-focused mission, Nominet invests in the broader internet ecosystem through its DNS Fund, which supports open-source projects, and initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide. While headquartered in the UK and primarily serving British interests, its cybersecurity solutions are utilized by enterprises and governments globally to protect against domain-level threats and provide network visibility.

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    Target Segments

    EnterprisePublic SectorSMB

    Deployment Options

    SaaS

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Proprietary/On-premises

    Key Features

    Registry services for .UK domain namespace
    DNS-based cyber security solutions
    Threat monitoring and network analytics
    Mitigation of cyber threats using DNS expertise Safe-DNS
    Management of .gov.uk and NHS internet infrastructure
    Support for DNSSEC secure protocols
    Digital skills training programs (Digital Neighbourhood)

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