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Hit Pause: Take a Moment to Reflect on the Repercussions of the Recent Ransomware Attacks
As these devastating global ransomware attacks illustrate, cybersecurity is not an issue that can be ignored. Any time a device or system is connected to the Internet, it is a potential target. What was once just another lucrative means of
Weakening encryption might be an easy fix, but counterproductive in the long-run
The debate on encryption in the EU has followed a familiar path in pitting national security against concerns about civil liberties and privacy. On the one hand, Governments and intelligence agencies have increasingly claimed that the widespread use of encryption
G20 Nations Must Set Clear Priorities For Digital Agenda
This is a joint blog post by the Internet Society, Mozilla and the World Wide Web Foundation. Home to two-thirds of the world’s population and 90 percent of its economic output, the G20 countries are a powerhouse that have yet
MWC Shanghai Keynote: “Bridging the Connectivity Gap” (Video and Text)
On 29 June 2017, Internet Society President and CEO Kathy Brown spoke on a panel on “Society and the Human Element” at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai event. These are her remarks as prepared. See also: Video of Kathy’s remarks
Call on Your Government To Support Encryption
Eighty-three organizations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States are insisting governments support strong encryption. The letter, which was sent to government representatives in each of the above countries, called for public participation
It's Friday – Why Not Make It "IPv6 Friday"?
It’s Friday… why not make it a day to set aside 30 minutes to learn about IPv6? Maybe try out …
World IPv6 Launch on June 6, 2012, To Bring Permanent IPv6 Deployment
Today marks the start of a new era for IPv6. Building on the great success of last year’s World IPv6 …
World IPv6 Launch on June 6, 2012, To Bring Permanent IPv6 Deployment
Today marks the start of a new era for IPv6. Building on the great success of last year’s World IPv6 …
New Internet-Draft: IPv6 Guidance for Internet Content and Application Service Providers
What should Internet Content Providers and Applications Service Providers be thinking about with regard to IPv6? That’s what Brian Carpenter …
Comcast Gives 17.8M Customers Access to DNSSEC-validating DNS Servers
In a rather huge step for DNSSEC deployment, Comcast, the largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the United States, announced …
On The Hunt For IPv6-Enabled Consumer Devices at CES This Week
Will we find consumer devices at CES that work with IPv6? That is the key question on the mind of …
What is the correct “user experience” for DNSSEC in a web browser?
How do we get to the point where end-users can actually see correct DNSSEC validation? After all, getting a zillion …
ISOC Argentina Chapter releases excellent ebook: “IPv6 for All”
The Argentina Chapter of the Internet Society, in conjunction with the 6DEPLOY Project, recently released an excellent book in PDF …
Deploy360 Team at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Next Week to Talk About IPv6
Will you be out at the massive Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week? If so, the full …
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