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'''Jeffrey Bedser''' is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in investigation, threat intelligence and abuse via the DNS. He is the founder of [[iThreat]] and the CEO of [[CleanDNS]]. He has spent decades building technology, services and solutions to understand, prevent and combat [[DNS Abuse]] and [[cybercrime]]. iThreat is the source of the [[DAAR]] program for [[ICANN]] and runs CleanDNS for [[DNS]] providers to provide succinct bespoke approaches to DNS abuse management.
'''Jeffrey Bedser''' is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in investigation, threat intelligence and abuse via the DNS. He founded [[iThreat]] and is currently the CEO of [[CleanDNS]]. He has spent decades building technology, services and solutions to understand, prevent and combat [[DNS Abuse]] and [[cybercrime]]. iThreat was the source of the [[DAAR]] program for [[ICANN]].  


He currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the [[Public Interest Registry]] ([[.org]]) Board of Directors. and Chair of Audit and Risk.
He currently serves as the Chair of the [[Public Interest Registry]] ([[.org]]) Board of Directors (Term 2017-2023).


==Volunteer Activities==
==Volunteer Activities==
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* Security Journal (Palgrave McMillan Ltd) - Editorial Board (2003-present)
* Security Journal (Palgrave McMillan Ltd) - Editorial Board (2003-present)
* [[Anti-Phishing Working Group]] (APWG) (2016-present)
* [[Anti-Phishing Working Group]] (APWG) (2016-present)
* topDNS Contact Group (2021-present)
* DNS Abuse Institute - Board Representative to the Advisory Board
* Internet & Jurisdiction - Contact Group (2021-present)
* Security & Stability Advisory Committee (ICANN) (2007-present)


==Career History==
==Career History==
Jeff is the founder and CEO of [http://www.ithreat.com iThreat Cyber Group]. Jeff has led iThreat on its journey from an internet investigative firm to a technology-driven threat intelligence company. iThreat was initially formed in 1997 as Internet Crimes Group. Prior to iThreat, Jeff worked in global security management in both the pharmaceutical and financial industries.
Jeff is the founder and CEO of CleanDNS Inc. For 26 years Jeff ran iThreat Cyber Group Inc, a threat intelligence company.   CleanDNS spun off from iThreat in 2021 prior to iThreat's sale.   Prior to that Jeff had a career in physical security and investigations starting in 1989,


==ICANN and Internet Governance Participation==
==ICANN and Internet Governance Participation==
Participating in the ICANN sphere since 2005, Jeff has been on the [[SSAC|Security & Stability Advisory Committee]] since 2007 and has led several work parties for SSAC publications. He has been the SSAC [[NomCom]] representative and the Liaison to the [[CSC]] and the [[CcNSO Policy Development Process - IDN Strings|ccPDP4]] [[IDN]] working group. He has participated in and presented at several [[IGF]], [[TLDCON]] and [[APTLD]] meetings.
Participating in the ICANN sphere since 2005, Jeff has been on the [[SSAC|Security & Stability Advisory Committee]] since 2007 and has led several work parties for SSAC publications including SAC115 https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-115-en.pdf. He has been the SSAC [[NomCom]] representative and the Liaison to the [[CSC]] and the [[CcNSO Policy Development Process - IDN Strings|ccPDP4]] [[IDN]] working group. He has participated in and presented at several [[IGF]] and [[APTLD]] meetings.


==Education==
==Education==

Revision as of 20:26, 12 March 2023

Organization: iThreat
Affiliation: SSAC
Region: North America
Country: USA
Email: jeffrey.bedser@ithreat.com
Website:

   iThreat

Blog: https://ithreat.com/news/
Facebook:    Jeffrey Bedser
LinkedIn:    Jeffrey Bedser
Twitter:    @iThreatInfo

Jeffrey Bedser is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in investigation, threat intelligence and abuse via the DNS. He founded iThreat and is currently the CEO of CleanDNS. He has spent decades building technology, services and solutions to understand, prevent and combat DNS Abuse and cybercrime. iThreat was the source of the DAAR program for ICANN.

He currently serves as the Chair of the Public Interest Registry (.org) Board of Directors (Term 2017-2023).

Volunteer Activities[edit | edit source]

  • Cyber Threats Taskforce (ASIS International) Chairman (2000-2002)
  • Joint Council for Information Age Crime (JCIAC), Member, BoD (2002-2007).
  • IACP - Ad hoc Committee on Computer Crime and Digital Evidence (2006 - 2017)
  • Security Journal (Palgrave McMillan Ltd) - Editorial Board (2003-present)
  • Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) (2016-present)
  • topDNS Contact Group (2021-present)
  • DNS Abuse Institute - Board Representative to the Advisory Board
  • Internet & Jurisdiction - Contact Group (2021-present)
  • Security & Stability Advisory Committee (ICANN) (2007-present)

Career History[edit | edit source]

Jeff is the founder and CEO of CleanDNS Inc. For 26 years Jeff ran iThreat Cyber Group Inc, a threat intelligence company. CleanDNS spun off from iThreat in 2021 prior to iThreat's sale. Prior to that Jeff had a career in physical security and investigations starting in 1989,

ICANN and Internet Governance Participation[edit | edit source]

Participating in the ICANN sphere since 2005, Jeff has been on the Security & Stability Advisory Committee since 2007 and has led several work parties for SSAC publications including SAC115 https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-115-en.pdf. He has been the SSAC NomCom representative and the Liaison to the CSC and the ccPDP4 IDN working group. He has participated in and presented at several IGF and APTLD meetings.

Education[edit | edit source]

Rutgers University

Publications[edit | edit source]

The Impact of the Internet on Security, Security Journal, 2007, 20, (55-56) Palgrave Macmillan Ltd 0955-1622/07 Law and Order in a Networked World, Security Counsel, CSO Magazine, March 2003, CXO Media Inc. Computer Forensics Chapter: Internet Crimes, Torts & Scams: Investigation & Remedies (Oxford University Press, 2009)