The Secure Internet Pledge: Cross-Industry Collaboration for a Safer Internet
Article publication date: 17 December 2024.
In late November 2024, CleanDNS and Abusix announced the Secure Internet Pledge (“the Pledge”), a cross-industry initiative championing the accountability, transparency, and collaboration of domain name and hosting industry organizations to create a safer online environment for all.
The Pledge is built on the pillars of core abuse management practices, enhanced security and support, and transparent policies and processes, aimed towards CleanDNS and Abusix’s shared mission of championing best practices in the fight against online harms. As efforts in abuse management practices across industries continue, the Pledge encourages organizations to reach outside of industry-specific silos and place an emphasis on collaborative measures for a safer, more secure Internet.
About the Secure Internet Pledge
The Secure Internet Pledge is a voluntary pledge, founded on six core goals applying to organizations across the Internet Service Provider and hosting industries as well as the domain name industry.
- Core Abuse Management
- Policy and Responsibility
- Process and Transparency
- Employee Training and Support
- Customer Support
- Participation, Collaboration, and Transparency
The Pledge also contains industry-specific goals with further details relating to organization-specific best practices. The Secure Internet Pledge seeks to complement and build upon existing security and anti-abuse best practices. Signatories commit to advancing internet safety by adopting clear, actionable goals that enhance security, transparency, and collaboration across their organizations.
Learn more at secureinternet.org and sign today.
Taking the Safer Internet Pledge is a powerful commitment to making the digital world a safer place for everyone. By joining this initiative, you demonstrate your dedication to transparency, accountability, and industry collaboration.
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About CleanDNS
CleanDNS is an abuse management and online harm mitigation solution company on a mission to clean up the Internet for good. CleanDNS works with infrastructure providers, cybersecurity companies, and law enforcement organizations to report, evidence, and mitigate abusive domains to prevent further victimization.
About Abusix
Abusix transforms vast amounts of real-time data into actionable insights, helping organizations protect against cyber threats. Its unique data ecosystem enables security teams across all sectors to proactively mitigate attacks by pinpointing the origins of cyber abuse. By enabling collaboration between enterprises, security vendors, and service providers, Abusix works to reduce the overall volume of attacks, driving a more secure internet. Readers can learn more at abusix.com.