Ncc Group Plc · LSE:NCC
Ncc — Investor Presentation (July 2013)
13 slides from Ncc's investor presentation, July 2013
Slide 1: nccgroup - freedom from doubt: .secure
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Slide 2: Who are we?
Who are we? Artemis is a wholly owned subsidiary of NCC Group plc • Global provider of software & information assurance • Over 270 security testing experts across the Group • Artemis has 16 dedicated FTEs • We are well positioned to build the .secure community and set a new standard for online safet
Slide 3: Our challenges & goals
Our challenges & goals Challenges • The Internet is not safe for almost all of humanity • Consumers have few options to choose security • Enterprises focus on compliance, not correctness • Regulators are either sidelined or causing damage Goals • Create the Internet's safest neighbourhood • Provide
Slide 4: What is ICANN?
What is ICANN? ICANN was chartered in 1998 to: • Diversify internet infrastructure coordination • Introduce multi-stakeholder model • Pre-empt UN action
Slide 5: How is .secure different?
How is .secure different? Three pillars of .secure are: • Verify • Secure • Enforce
Slide 6: Verify
Verify Each applicant will submit proof of: • Identity • Applicable trademarks • Regulatory approval for appropriate industries Applicant will be verified using: • Public & private databases • Physical address verification Human approval to prevent: • No squatting • No typos • No false claims
Slide 7: Secure
Secure Acceptable use policy • No malware • No phishing • No spam • No redirects Security controls policy • HTTPS only • Limited certificate authorities • Content security policy • Email authentication & encryption • Developed by the community End-to-end secured using • Newest browser standards • Li
Slide 8: Enforce
Enforce Continuous scanning for: • Malware, phishing, acceptable use violations • Web & network vulnerabilities • Urgent patches & new vulnerabilities Multiple enforcement levels • Ticket notification • Trust card update • Sub-domain suspension • Domain suspension
Slide 9: Stakeholder benefits: Consumers
Stakeholder benefits: Consumers • Simple, counterfeit-proof user experience - just look for .secure • Increased information to enable choice • Confidence in the namespace • End-to-end security via browser integration
Slide 10: Stakeholder benefits: Big Business
Stakeholder benefits: Big Business • Ability to differentiate from competitors • Advertisement of otherwise invisible security • Extra layer of assurance and controls • Collective defenses across industries • New tool for vendor risk management
Slide 11: Stakeholder benefits: SMB
Stakeholder benefits: SMB • Halo effect of membership with big guys • Useful & reachable technical baseline • Consulting & platform help available • New business model options • Reduction in B2B sales cycle & churn
Slide 12: Stakeholder benefits: Regulators
Stakeholder benefits: Regulators • Creation of a difficult but practical bar • Highly specific technical guidance • Backing from major players in several verticals • Success of .secure registrants demonstrates that secure businesses can also be profitable
Slide 13: Indicative timeline reliant on ICANN deadlines
Indicative timeline reliant on ICANN deadlines .Secure progress • 30 signed pioneers plus 10 more potential • Major financial institutions • Tech leaders • Social networks • Consumer products • Entertainment 2013 2014 .Secure launch Pioneers Artemis Two customer Contention Product Pre-sales Policies