Internet Security Alliance

Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance) was founded in 2001 as a non-profit collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab and Electronic Industries Alliance, a federation of trade associations. The ISAlliance is focused on cyber security, acting as a forum for information sharing and leadership on information security, and lobbying for corporate security interests.[1]

Internet Security Alliance
TypeNon-profit
IndustryInformation security
Founded2001 (2001) in Virginia, United States
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Key people
Larry Clinton, President and CEO
ServicesPublic policy advocacy
Websiteisalliance.org

Objectives
  • Work with legislative and regulatory bodies to ensure that market incentives are at the forefront of policy
  • Promote greater corporate responsibility on information security issues
  • Facilitate executive-to-executive communications about solutions to threats and emerging trends
  • Conducts research leading to identification and resolution of root causes to information security problems
  • Develop training programs across the gamut of corporate information security issues
  • Provide a coordination point for industry dialogue on self-regulation issues such as market incentives, IT risk management and privacy
  • Develop organizationally viable models for integration and adoption of security best practices
  • Educate senior management and boards, linking information security throughout the enterprise operations
  • Conduct timely seminars on emerging security issues
  • Provide early warning of emerging security threats and in-depth reports on vulnerabilities and threats[1]

The ISAlliance has proposed a "Cybersecurity Social Contract"[2] that offers an "action plan" to protect the United States from cyber attacks.[3]

International operations

The ISAlliance, despite being headquartered in the United States, operates with a global membership to provide international security for its trusted partners. The organization's membership includes companies located on four continents, and the Executive Committee always includes at least one non-U.S. based company. The ISAlliance believes that international communication is crucial for long-term success in achieving greater information security, as it allows for a more realistic approach to addressing the many challenges faced by users of the Internet.[4]

Publications

Published in 2009, The Financial Impact of Cyber Risk is the first known guidance document[5] to approach the financial impact of cyber risks from the perspective of core business functions. It provides guidance to CFOs and their colleagues responsible for legal issues, business operations and technology, privacy and compliance, risk assessment and insurance, and corporate communications.

References
  1. "About the ISAlliance". 2009-10-29. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  2. Aitoro, Jill R. (2008-11-18). "Security industry calls on feds to invest in cybersecurity". Archived from the original on 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  3. Bedford, Chris (2008-11-23). "Internet Security Alliance Proposes Action Plan". Homeland Security Today. Archived from the original on 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  4. "International Scope". 2009-10-29. Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  5. "The Financial Impact of Cyber Risk". 2009-10-29. Archived from the original on 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
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