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'''Greg Aaron''' is the President of Illumintel Inc., a consultancy founded in 2011. Illumintel provides analysis, investigations, due diligence, and public policy advising, especially in the areas of cybersecurity and Internet governance.  Greg is an internationally recognized authority on the abuse of [[Domain Name|domain names]] and Internet crime, and is an expert on [[registry]] operations and domain name [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]] issues. Greg is also a licensed private investigator.


Greg is Director, Key Account Management and Domain Security at [[Afilias]].  He manages registry services for the .INFO top-level domain, and oversees Afilias' security programs, designed to address domain name abuses such as phishing, spam, malware, and fast-flux.  He is also an expert on Sunrises, domain name intellectual property issues, and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs).
Greg has been a member of ICANN's Security and Stability Advisory Committee ([[SSAC]]) since October 2011.  Greg also serves as Senior Research Fellow at the [[APWG|Anti-Phishing Working Group]] (APWG), and is co-chair of the APWG's Internet Policy Committee (IPC).  He is the co-author of the ongoing Global Phishing Survey series, which is the major source of phishing metrics and analysis.<ref>http://www.apwg.org/resources/apwg-reports/whitepapers</ref> He participates in the [[MAAWG| Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group]] (MAAWG), and regularly makes presentations at security conferences around the world. He is a member of ICANN's Registry Services Evaluation Panel.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/technical-evaluation-panel-2012-02-25-en https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/technical-evaluation-panel-2012-02-25-en]</ref>


Greg is the chair of ICANN's Registration Abuse Policy Working Group [https://st.icann.org/reg-abuse-wg/index.cgi?registration_abuse_policies_working_group (RAPWG)].  Greg represents Afilias on the Steering Committee of the [http://www.apwg.org Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)]. His recent [http://apwg.org/reports/APWG_GlobalPhishingSurvey2H2008.pdf white papers for the APWG] have been well-received, major examinations of how domain names are used for phishing. He is a founding member of the Registry Internet Safety Group (RISG), a global group of responsible Internet companies that works collaboratively to combat Internet identity theft, and serves as RISG's Secretary. He is also an active member of [https://st.icann.org/lite/page/pdp-wg-ff/ ICANN's Fast-Flux Working Group].
Greg is a member of the GNSO's ePDP Working Group on Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS)<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/gtld-registration-data-epdp]</ref>, and served on its predecessor RDS PDP.  Greg is co-chair of SSAC's Organizational Review<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org</ref> Working Party, and has served on SSAC's Membership Committee twice.  He is a member of the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS).<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/rds http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/rds]</ref> He was the Chair of the GNSO's [[RAP WG|Registration Abuse Policy Working Group]].<ref>[https://st.icann.org/reg-abuse-wg/index.cgi?registration_abuse_policies_working_group RAPWG]</ref> He was a member of ICANN's Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA), and ICANN's [[FFWG|Fast-Flux Working Group]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-07aug09-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> 


Greg was part of the Afilias team that launched .INFO in 2001 and transitioned .ORG to [[PIR]] in 2003.  Greg then led the development of a new, flexible registry platform for Afilias and migrated a number of ccTLDs onto it, including .AG, .GI, .HN, .LA, .SC, and .VC.  The system then became the registry platform that Afilias uses today to support all of its TLDs.
==Career==
Greg was previously Vice-President of Product Management and Analytics at iThreat Cyber Group<ref>[http://ithreat.com/ ithreat.com]</ref>, a cybersecurity firm that provides risk data and analysis to companies in a wide variety of industries, including consumer products, entertainment, and pharmaceuticals.  


In 2004, Greg led the re-launch of [http://www.registry.in .IN], the ccTLD of India, on new systems and a set of liberalized policies; the .IN domain then grew from 6,500 to more than 450,000 domains. Greg advised the Government of India and registry operator [http://www.nixi.in NIXI] regarding domain and related Internet policies from 2004-2008, and led the creation of a test-bed for deploying IDNs in Indic languages.
Greg was previously Director of Key Account Management and Domain Security at [[Afilias]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/greg-aaron/0/5/106 Linkedin.com]</ref>  He was part of the Afilias team that launched [[.info]] in 2001; he managed .info between 2001 to 2005 and 2008 to 2011, handling [[Sunrise Period|Sunrises]], creating product business requirements, and running business operations. In 2003, Greg led the development of a new registry platform for Afilias and migrated a number of [[ccTLD]]s onto it, including [[.ag]], [[.gi]], [[.hn]], [[.la]], [[.sc]], and [[.vc]].<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Greg+Aaron+SOI+(Old) Community.ICANN.org]</ref> Greg advised the Government of India and registry operator [[NIXI]] regarding domain and related Internet policies from 2004 to 2008, and in 2004 led the re-launch of India's [[ccTLD]], [[.in]], on new systems with a set of liberalized policies.  The .in domain grew from 6,500 domains to more than 450,000 in short order, and Greg also led the creation of a test-bed for deploying [[IDN]]s in Indic languages. In 2006, Greg directed the service rollout for the [[.mobi]] TLD on behalf of Afilias' customer [[mTLD Top Level Domain Ltd.]], and managed .mobi services into 2008.  After a smooth rollout, .mobi became the largest and most prominent domain from the last round of new TLDs. In 2008, Greg directed the highly successful introduction of [[.me]], the ccTLD for Montenegro, in a partership between Afilias, [[GoDaddy]], and [[doMEn]].  In 2011, Greg helped [[ICM Registry]] create the business requirements and operational launch plan for the [[.xxx]] registry.


In 2006, Greg directed the service rollout for the .MOBI TLD on behalf of Afilias' customer [[mTLD]].  After a smooth rollout, .MOBI has become the largest and most prominent domain from the last round of new TLDs.  In 2008, Greg directed the highly successful introduction of [http://www.domain.me .ME], the new TLD of Montenegro.
Previously, he worked at Internet companies such as Travelocity and CitySearch, and in


He is a member of the [[W3C]]'s Internationalization Core Working Group and sat on the steering committee of the W3C's [http://www.w3.org/Mobile/ Mobile Web Best Practices Working Group].  Previously he worked at Internet companies such as [http://www.travelocity.com Travelocity] and [http://www.citysearch.com CitySearch], and in 1997 became one of the first bloggers to cover Silicon Valley.
==New TLD Program==
Greg was the senior industry expert on the Ernst & Young (EY) team that evaluated new gTLD applications in 2012-2013, reviewing the applicant responses regarding registry services, rights protection mechanisms, security, and registry operations.  He contributed input and revisions to the various versions of the Applicant Guidebook in 2009 to 2011.


==Security and Anti-abuse==
Greg wrote the first major gTLD anti-abuse policy, which has been adapted in other TLDs, including [[.org]] and by many of the new gTLD registries launching in 2013 and beyond.  In 2010, Greg accepted an OTA Excellence in Online Trust Award.  He regularly interacts with law enforcement personnel regarding e-crime issues, and has investigated phishing, malware, spamming gangs, the distribution of child sexual abuse images, and botnets.
 
==Other==
In 1997 Greg became one of the first bloggers to cover Silicon Valley. 
He lives in Philadelphia, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania,<ref>http://www.upenn.edu</ref> where he was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar.<ref>http://www.upenn.edu/curf/bfs/</ref>
==Interviews==
Greg Aaron was interviewed by [[Jeremy Hitchcock]] at [[ICANN 35]] about the [[Registration Abuse Working Group]].
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:18, 9 August 2022
Country: USA
Email: greg [at] illumintel.com
LinkedIn:    Greg Aaron
Currently a member
of ICANN's SSAC

Greg Aaron is the President of Illumintel Inc., a consultancy founded in 2011. Illumintel provides analysis, investigations, due diligence, and public policy advising, especially in the areas of cybersecurity and Internet governance. Greg is an internationally recognized authority on the abuse of domain names and Internet crime, and is an expert on registry operations and domain name intellectual property issues. Greg is also a licensed private investigator.

Greg has been a member of ICANN's Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) since October 2011. Greg also serves as Senior Research Fellow at the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), and is co-chair of the APWG's Internet Policy Committee (IPC). He is the co-author of the ongoing Global Phishing Survey series, which is the major source of phishing metrics and analysis.[1] He participates in the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG), and regularly makes presentations at security conferences around the world. He is a member of ICANN's Registry Services Evaluation Panel.[2]

Greg is a member of the GNSO's ePDP Working Group on Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS)[3], and served on its predecessor RDS PDP. Greg is co-chair of SSAC's Organizational Review[4] Working Party, and has served on SSAC's Membership Committee twice. He is a member of the GNSO's PDP Working Group on Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS).[5] He was the Chair of the GNSO's Registration Abuse Policy Working Group.[6] He was a member of ICANN's Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA), and ICANN's Fast-Flux Working Group.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Greg was previously Vice-President of Product Management and Analytics at iThreat Cyber Group[8], a cybersecurity firm that provides risk data and analysis to companies in a wide variety of industries, including consumer products, entertainment, and pharmaceuticals.

Greg was previously Director of Key Account Management and Domain Security at Afilias.[9] He was part of the Afilias team that launched .info in 2001; he managed .info between 2001 to 2005 and 2008 to 2011, handling Sunrises, creating product business requirements, and running business operations. In 2003, Greg led the development of a new registry platform for Afilias and migrated a number of ccTLDs onto it, including .ag, .gi, .hn, .la, .sc, and .vc.[10] Greg advised the Government of India and registry operator NIXI regarding domain and related Internet policies from 2004 to 2008, and in 2004 led the re-launch of India's ccTLD, .in, on new systems with a set of liberalized policies. The .in domain grew from 6,500 domains to more than 450,000 in short order, and Greg also led the creation of a test-bed for deploying IDNs in Indic languages. In 2006, Greg directed the service rollout for the .mobi TLD on behalf of Afilias' customer mTLD Top Level Domain Ltd., and managed .mobi services into 2008. After a smooth rollout, .mobi became the largest and most prominent domain from the last round of new TLDs. In 2008, Greg directed the highly successful introduction of .me, the ccTLD for Montenegro, in a partership between Afilias, GoDaddy, and doMEn. In 2011, Greg helped ICM Registry create the business requirements and operational launch plan for the .xxx registry.

Previously, he worked at Internet companies such as Travelocity and CitySearch, and in

New TLD Program[edit | edit source]

Greg was the senior industry expert on the Ernst & Young (EY) team that evaluated new gTLD applications in 2012-2013, reviewing the applicant responses regarding registry services, rights protection mechanisms, security, and registry operations. He contributed input and revisions to the various versions of the Applicant Guidebook in 2009 to 2011.

Security and Anti-abuse[edit | edit source]

Greg wrote the first major gTLD anti-abuse policy, which has been adapted in other TLDs, including .org and by many of the new gTLD registries launching in 2013 and beyond. In 2010, Greg accepted an OTA Excellence in Online Trust Award. He regularly interacts with law enforcement personnel regarding e-crime issues, and has investigated phishing, malware, spamming gangs, the distribution of child sexual abuse images, and botnets.

Other[edit | edit source]

In 1997 Greg became one of the first bloggers to cover Silicon Valley.

He lives in Philadelphia, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania,[11] where he was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar.[12]

Interviews[edit | edit source]

Greg Aaron was interviewed by Jeremy Hitchcock at ICANN 35 about the Registration Abuse Working Group.

References[edit | edit source]

Generic Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws (ICANN Bylaws).

Security and Stability Advisory Committee. Advises the ICANN community and Board on matters relating to the security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems (ICANN Bylaws).

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