LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 /CNW/ — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today published updated guidance to help members of the global Internet community understand the potential impact of the Root Zone Key Signing Key (KSK) rollover scheduled for 11 October 2026. The guide, What to Expect During the Root KSK Rollover, describes the potential effects on Domain Name System Security Extensions-validating resolvers, what affected users may experience, and how resolver operators can identify and address failures.

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The guide, available in all six United Nations languages and Portuguese, builds on experience from the 2018 rollover and explains what operators should expect before, during, and after the rollover. It includes recommendations for preparing systems, explains automated trust anchor updates, identifies when manual action may be required, and answers common operational questions.

The root KSK is the cryptographic key that secures the Domain Name System (DNS) root zone through DNSSEC. Periodically replacing this key is a standard security practice that helps maintain the long-term security and resilience of the Internet’s naming system.

On 11 October 2026, the new root KSK (KSK-2024) will become the active key used to sign the root zone.

The rollover is designed to minimize impact for Internet users and organizations that have properly configured DNSSEC validation. Organizations operating DNSSEC-validating recursive resolvers, DNS software vendors, and operators with manually configured trust anchors should confirm their systems are prepared before 11 October.

ICANN supports the technical community through updated documentation, FAQs, instructional videos, webinars, technical presentations, and direct engagement with network operators, Internet service providers, governments, and other stakeholders.

“The root KSK rollover is an important part of maintaining the security and resilience of the DNS,” said Kim Davies, Vice President, IANA Services, and President, PTI. “Helping organizations prepare, verify their systems, and take any necessary actions before the rollover is essential to ensuring its success. We hope that by providing clear guidance and engaging with the technical community will assist in readiness.”

Organizations operating DNSSEC-validating recursive resolvers should review the guidance, verify their systems configurations, and complete any necessary testing before 11 October 2026. The guide and additional technical resources are available on ICANN’s Root Zone KSK Rollover webpage and the IANA website.

About ICANN

ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Handl Health, a platform empowering employers to reduce healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes, has added 20-year industry veteran Justin Cross in the newly created role of senior vice president, employer solutions. 

In the new role, Cross will focus on delivering independent, third-party analysis that helps employers and their benefits consultants negotiate smarter renewals, optimize plan design, and document their fiduciary due diligence.

Cross has nearly 20 years of benefits industry experience, building and leading consulting, account management, underwriting and analytics teams serving mid-market and large employers.

Facing double-digit healthcare price increases, CFOs and HR leaders are under pressure to optimize employee benefits. Handl Health gives employers, in partnership with their benefits consultants, enhanced visibility and plan-design options, fueled by plan and member intelligence that completely changes how benefits are evaluated, designed and monitored.

“We have more access to healthcare pricing data than I’ve ever seen during my entire career. If interpreted correctly, this information demystifies the true cost of healthcare,” Cross said. “I believe this data is the foundation for the next generation of employee benefits and will lead to better cost-effective plans for employers and more predictable pricing for employees.”

Built on the foundation of healthcare price transparency machine-readable files, Handl’s AI-enabled parallel intelligence platform ingests, normalizes and extracts critical healthcare intelligence. This information enables employers to identify in-network cost savings, tier providers based on cost, steer patients toward high-value care options, and continually monitor plan performance. All of this leads to better outcomes for employees while meeting employer fiduciary obligations.

With Handl, employers and their broker partners gain access to:

Renewal negotiation support: Actuarial-grade network diagnostics using current dataPlan design actuarial support: Identification of waste in existing plan designQuarterly plan analytics: Continuous claims monitoring and plan review

“We’re seeing a once-in-a-lifetime shift in how employers purchase healthcare,” said Ahmed Marmoush, Handl Health’s co-founder and CEO. “That’s why we’re helping employers take control of their healthcare spend by connecting data insight to action in partnership with their broker. I’m pleased to welcome Justin to lead this effort.” 

About Handl Health
Handl Health is a technology platform transforming how health plans are evaluated, designed and monitored. By unifying healthcare pricing, utilization, benefit and quality data into a single analytical and operational layer, Handl empowers employers, brokers and payers to build flexible, cost-effective health benefits that perform. Handl’s technology also delivers the infrastructure, analytics and insights needed to power the next generation of alternative health plans.

Jon Ross, jon@handlhealth.com

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accessiBe Recognized for Three-Year Revenue Growth, for the Second Year in a Row, Earning a Place Among the Nation’s Most Successful Independent Businesses

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — accessiBe today announced it has been ranked on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. accessiBe also ranked in the top 200 among software companies and among New York businesses on this year’s list. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.

“We’re proud to make the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row,” said Robert Lopez, CEO of accessiBe. “A rank is a snapshot, but two years running starts to form a pattern, one that we intend to keep building on. We orient around our customers, and that’s what continues to drive our growth. This includes advancing our platform, publishing original research, and shaping where accessibility is heading.”

This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.

For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. 

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now.

Inc. 5000 List Methodology 
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. 

About accessiBe
accessiBe is an end-to-end accessibility platform unifying AI automation, developer tools, and expert services to help organizations create inclusive digital experiences at scale. Guided by its mission to level the digital playing field for everyone, the company is trusted by over 85,000 websites worldwide and was recently ranked Top 10 in Content Management on G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards. Developed in collaboration with the disability community and organizations including United Cerebral Palsy, the Special Olympics USA Games, and the Parkinson’s Foundation, accessiBe continues to advance accessibility through technology, accountability, and innovation. To learn more, visit www.accessibe.com.

About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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