IID (company)

"Internet Identity" redirects here. For other uses, see Internet identity (disambiguation).
IID
Company typePrivate
IndustryInternet security
Founded1996
HeadquartersTacoma, Washington United States
Key people
Lars Harvey (CEO), Rod Rasmussen (President and Chief Technology Officer)
Websitewww.internetidentity.com

IID, previously Internet Identity, was a privately held Internet security company based in Tacoma. IID was acquired in an all-cash transaction by Infoblox on February 8, 2016. It primarily provides cyberthreat data, a platform to exchange cyberthreat data, and anti-phishing, malware and domain control[1] security services to US federal government agencies, financial service firms, and e-commerce, social networking and Internet Service Provider(ISP) companies. Microsoft uses IID as a data feed for its anti-phishing software[2][3] as well as a partner in their Domain Defense Program.[4] Other customers include BECU (Boeing Employees’ Credit Union), Monster.com and Yakima Valley Credit Union.[5]

  1. ^ "Napster.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools". Whois.domaintolls.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Microsoft Enhances Phishing Protection for Windows, MSN and Microsoft Windows Live Customers". Microsoft News Center. November 17, 2005. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  3. ^ Chris Preimesberger (November 11, 2005). "Microsoft Expands Its Anti-Phishing Database". eWeek. Retrieved December 21, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Microsoft Launches Enforcement Campaign Targeting Web Site "Cybersquatters" Who Use Online Ads". Microsoft News Center. August 22, 2006. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  5. ^ Credit Union Times (October 6, 2010). "New Fraud Alert Network". Credit Union Times. Retrieved December 21, 2010.