[Chapter-delegates] Advance Notice: OTA and ISOC Combine Resources to Enhance Online Trust, Security and Privacy

Fri Apr 7 13:42:47 PDT 2017

Noted. Thanks.

-ed

On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 6:16 AM Matthew Ford <ford at isoc.org> wrote:

> Eduardo,
>
> > On 6 Apr 2017, at 20:08, Eduardo Diaz <eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dan:
> >
> > Does this means that OTA is now part of ISOC like IETF is?
> >
>
> Thanks for the question. OTA will operate as an Initiative within ISOC.
> OTA activities will continue much as they have done in the short term while
> we identify ways to more closely integrate our work.
>
> We will continue to run OTA as an alliance and that means that it is
> oriented towards its organisational members. Individual members and
> chapters will hear more about OTA through existing channels as we work to
> better integrate our organisations. And of course the OTA website and
> social media feeds are available for people interested in the work of OTA
>
> Finally, I’ll note that this is really very different to ISOC’s
> relationship with IETF.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Mat
>
>
> > -ed
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 5:36 AM Dan York <york at isoc.org> wrote:
> > Chapter leaders,
> >
> > In about 30 minutes we will be announcing that the Online Trust Alliance
> (OTA) will be becoming an initiative of the Internet Society. The news
> release included below will appear as a link off of
> https://www.internetsociety.org/news
> >
> > After the news is live, you will be able to visit
> https://www.internetsociety.org/otalliance to learn more. We will have a
> blog post from our CITO Olaf Kolkman and other information.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > OTA and ISOC Combine Resources to Enhance
> > Online Trust, Security and Privacy
> >
> > Online Trust Alliance to operate within Internet Society as key
> initiative
> >
> >
> >
> > April 5, 2017 - Bellevue, Wash. and Washington, DC - The Online Trust
> Alliance (OTA) and the Internet Society (ISOC) today announced that the two
> global non-profit organizations have combined resources, expanding the
> reach and impact of the Internet Society to a broader group of stakeholders
> and industry members.
> >
> > The two organizations have a mutual history of working with their
> members to promote initiatives that enhance online security. Under the
> agreement, OTA will operate within the Internet Society, and members will
> automatically become Internet Society members. Together they will build and
> expand multiple initiatives including OTA’s annual Online Trust Audit and
> Cyber Incident Response Guide, and Internet of Things (IoT) Trust Framework.
> >
> > “OTA and ISOC are excited to join forces in order to improve online
> trust, enhance data security, promote responsible  privacy practices, and
> bolster the development and use of an open Internet,” said OTA President
> and Executive Director, Craig Spiezle. “By working together, OTA’s vision
> and mission will be sustained and amplified with the resources, reach and
> stature of the Internet Society.”
> >
> > “The Internet Society and OTA share the belief that trust is the key
> issue in defining the future value of the Internet,” said Internet Society
> President and CEO, Kathryn Brown. “Now is the right time for these two
> organizations to come together to help build user trust in the Internet. At
> a time when cyber-attacks and identity theft are on the rise, this
> partnership will help improve security and data privacy for users,” added
> Brown.
> >
> > Founded in 1992, the Internet Society is the organizational home of the
> Internet Engineering Task Force(IETF). Backed by more than 95,000
> individual members and supporters, 122 Chapters around the world, as well
> as more than 110 organizational members, the Internet Society achieves
> change through partnerships and expertise in policy, technology and
> development.
> >
> > Founded in 2004, OTA has played a key role in bringing together public
> and private sector stakeholders to develop best practices that maximize
> consumer trust and consumer protection. It has galvanized industry leaders
> to develop technical standards and guidelines to fight spam and
> malvertising, and advance Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), email authentication,
> native advertising and IoT security and privacy best practices. OTA’s
> members and supporters include leaders spanning the technology, ecommerce,
> social networking, mobile, email, interactive marketing, financial, service
> provider, government agency and industry organization sectors. The Online
> Trust Alliance has been recognized by numerous government agencies and
> trade groups for their contributions and objective voice of reason,
> focusing on online trust and user empowerment.
> >
> > “OTA’s dedication to increasing online trust, and promoting security and
> privacy has been valuable cross industry globally,” said American Greetings
> Interactive Executive Director, Head of Technology and Operations Joseph
> Yanoska. “We have enjoyed and valued working with OTA for more than ten
> years, and look forward to leveraging ISOC’s reach and OTA’s public-private
> relationships to make the Internet more trustworthy for consumers and the
> online retail community.”
> > "OTA and ISOC share a deep interest in security and privacy,” said
> Internet Society Trustee and author of “The Internet for Dummies,” John
> Levine. “OTA's experience driving adoption of privacy technology and its
> long-standing relationships with online businesses bring a new dimension to
> ISOC."
> >
> > About OTA
> > The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) is a charitable non-profit think-tank
> with the global mission to enhance online trust and user empowerment while
> promoting innovation and the vitality of the Internet. Its goal is to help
> educate businesses, policy makers and stakeholders while developing and
> advancing best practices and tools to enhance the protection of users'
> security, privacy and identity. OTA supports collaborative public-private
> partnerships, benchmark reporting, and meaningful self-regulation and data
> stewardship. Its members and supporters include leaders spanning the public
> policy, technology, ecommerce, social networking, mobile, email,
> interactive marketing, financial, service provider, government agency and
> industry organization sectors. https://otalliance.org
> >
> > About the Internet Society
> > Founded by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society (ISOC) is a
> non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the open development,
> evolution, and use of the Internet. Working through a global community of
> chapters and members, the Internet Society collaborates with a broad range
> of groups to promote the technologies that keep the Internet safe and
> secure, and advocate for policies that enable universal access. The
> Internet Society is also the organizational home of the Internet
> Engineering Task Force (IETF). http://www.internetsociety.org/
> >
> > ###
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dan York
> > Senior Manager, Content & Web Strategy, Internet Society
> > york at isoc.org   +1-603-439-0024 <(603)%20439-0024>
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