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| '''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. | | '''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. |
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| + | ==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> |
| + | [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> |
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| + | ==Founding Members== |
| + | The Founders and first members of the RISG Board include: |
| + | Chair: [[Alexa Raad]], Public Interest Registry |
| + | Vice-Chair: [[Roelof Meijer]], [[SIDN]] |
| + | Secretary: [[David Cowings]], [[Symantec Corporation]] |
| + | Members: |
| + | * [[Jay Daley]], [[Nominet]] |
| + | * Robert Flaim, Federal Bureau of Investigation) |
| + | * Thomas Grasso, Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| + | * [[Adam Palmer]], Public Interest Registry |
| + | * [[David Maher]], Public Interest Registry |
| + | * [[Steve Crocker]], Shinkuro |
| + | * [[Greg Aaron]], [[Afilias]] |
| + | * [[Ram Mohan]], Afilias |
| + | * [[Wayne Thayer]], [[Go Daddy]] Group |
| + | * [[Manoj Srivastava]], [[Cyveillance, Inc.]] |
| + | * [[Maria Mokina]], [[.RU]] |
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| + | ==References== |
| + | {{reflist}} |
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