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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[Public Interest Registry]], registry operator of the [[.org]] generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) initiated the establishment of RISG in 2008. Its objective is to help improve the existing internet security.<ref> | [[Public Interest Registry]], registry operator of the [[.org]] generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) initiated the establishment of RISG in 2008. Its objective is to help improve the existing internet security. The members of the RISG Charter include the Public Interest Registry, [[SIDN]], [[Afilias]] Limited, [[Nominet]], [[NeuStar]], Inc.,China Internet Network Information Center ([[CNNIC]]), [[Cyveillance]], Inc., [[Symantec Corporation]], [[Shinkuro]], [[GoDaddy]].com, Inc., [[MarkMonitor]], [[Network Solutions]], and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [[Alexa Raad]], CEO of Public Interest Registry was the first Chairman of the Board.<ref> | ||
[http://www.afilias.info/news/2008/10/17/industry-safety-group-announces-formation-improve-internet-security Industry Safety Group Announces Formation to Improve Internet Security]</ref> | [http://www.afilias.info/news/2008/10/17/industry-safety-group-announces-formation-improve-internet-security Industry Safety Group Announces Formation to Improve Internet Security]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 14 July 2011
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| Type: | Non-profit |
| Industry: | Internet Security |
| Founded: | 2008 |
| Country: | USA |
| Website: | registrysafety.org |
| Key People | |
| Roelof Meijer, (Acting Chair) Jeff Neuman, Board Secretary Jay Daley, Board Treasurer Manoj Srivastava & James Bladel, Board Members | |
RISG ( Registration Infrastructure Security Group) is a non-profit organization dedicated in finding solutions or developing the best practices to decrease the incidence of internet security threats such as identity theft, phishing and malware distribution.
Background
Public Interest Registry, registry operator of the .org generic top level domain name (gTLD) initiated the establishment of RISG in 2008. Its objective is to help improve the existing internet security. The members of the RISG Charter include the Public Interest Registry, SIDN, Afilias Limited, Nominet, NeuStar, Inc.,China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Cyveillance, Inc., Symantec Corporation, Shinkuro, GoDaddy.com, Inc., MarkMonitor, Network Solutions, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Alexa Raad, CEO of Public Interest Registry was the first Chairman of the Board.[1]