iQ Q3 2025 Update: Smarter Tools, AI Innovation, and Preparing for the Next gTLD Round
As we move through the final stretch of 2025, the iQ team has been busy building smarter, faster, and more adaptive tools to help registries, registrars, and hosting providers tackle their biggest challenges — from abuse management to compliance and AI-driven insights.
Abuse Manager API v3: Built for Speed and Scale
The new Abuse Manager API v3 is here, delivering major performance improvements and deeper access to iQ’s Domain Intelligence data. With expanded endpoints, streamlined MCP integrations, and interactive documentation, this release makes it easier than ever to connect iQ’s intelligence directly into your systems.
Tailor Abuse Manager to Your Workflow
Two powerful new features now make Abuse Manager fully customizable:
- Custom Fields: Add your own data directly into your Cases view. Whether you’re tracking registrar notes or custom tags, you can now personalize your workspace.
- Rulesets: Rebuilt from the ground up, Rulesets let you automate almost everything — from closing cases automatically to escalating high-risk feeds or triggering alerts for specific data sources.
Automation just got a whole lot smarter.
Staying Ahead of Compliance and Fraud
As the domain industry navigates the new NIS2 regulatory landscape, iQ’s new services are designed to make compliance simpler and safer:
- NIS2 Compliance Service: Automate registrant validation and generate audit-ready reports — all while reducing the administrative load.
- AI-Powered Fraud Detection: Get early warnings on suspicious registrations before they turn into real abuse, protecting your brand and your customers.
AI That Works for You
Our AI framework continues to evolve — building intelligence that actually helps operations teams work faster and smarter. This quarter, we introduced and tested three specialized AI agents:
- KARA: Transforms unstructured messages into actionable abuse reports.
- Nathan: A conversational AI agent you can chat with about abuse cases.
- Sherlock: A deep-thinking analyst who examines patterns and recommends next steps for complex investigations.
On top of that, our AI-powered Registry Operations Reports combine insights from Domain Analytics and Abuse Manager, helping registries reduce abuse and boost revenue with actionable recommendations.
Planning for the Next gTLD Round
With the Applicant Guidebook nearing completion and applications opening soon, now’s the time to assess your next move. iQ’s TLD Application Service combines operational experience with AI-driven business modeling — turning your string ideas into data-backed business cases and tailored application responses.
If you’re considering a new TLD, we’d love to help you evaluate its potential and guide you through the process with clarity and confidence.
Meet Us at ICANN84 in Dublin
The iQ team — including CEO Michael Halvorsen and CTO Lars “LG” Forsberg — will be in Dublin for ICANN84. If you’re attending, let’s connect! We’d love to talk about your challenges and explore how iQ can help you solve them.
In Case You Missed It
Here are a few recent reads from our team:
- Transform Abuse Reporting with AI: Introducing KARA
- From Data Dumps to Conversations: Talk to Domain Analytics with iQ-AI
- Connecting the Dots: Revealing Hidden Connections in Malicious Registrations
- iQ COO Su Wu Featured in ECO’s dotmagazine Edition
At iQ, we build more than just tools — we build solutions that help our partners work smarter, stay compliant, and stay ahead.
Ready to explore what’s next?
Get in touch at hello@iq.global or come say hello in Dublin!
