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Ajman University secures ICANN grant to develop global internet security system

• Friday, July 11, 2025 2:42 PM

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AJMAN, 11th July, 2025 (WAM) -- Ajman University has secured a prestigious international grant
from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) worth US$410,300, in the
inaugural cycle of the ICANN Grant Program.

This competitive international award, secured through the dedicated efforts of Prof. Rao Naveed
Bin Rais from the College of Engineering and Information Technology, will support the development
of a groundbreaking system to archive and analyse global data related to the Domain Name System
Security Extensions (DNSSEC) — a vital cybersecurity protocol that safeguards the integrity of
Internet infrastructure.

The project aims to build a 24/7 operational platform that analyzes historical DNSSEC data,
identifies vulnerabilities, and highlights gaps in its global implementation. This first-of-its-kind
system will offer diagnostic tools with visual analysis, helping enhance DNSSEC adoption
worldwide.
Ajman University is the only institution in the Middle East to receive this grant, and one of just 23
selected entities out of 247 global applicants. Out of 23 entities, only 3 are selected from Asia
including Ajman University. Moreover, AU is also among the only five universities worldwide to

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