Resource Library
Everyone should have access to an open and trusted Internet. Read our reports, papers, and other documents for insight and vision on how we can get there.
Personal Data Protection Guidelines for Africa
A joint initiative of the Internet Society and the Commission of the African Union …
Internet Society Background Paper on ITU Plenipotentiary 2018
This background paper provides a general overview of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference and our perspectives on some of the main …
IoT Security for Policymakers
“Cybersecurity will be the most pressing challenge of the next decade, and IoT will play a critical role in it.” …
Internet Society-Chatham House Roundtable on Encryption and Lawful Access
On 26 October 2017, the Internet Society and Chatham House convened an experts’ roundtable to deconstruct the debate and explore …
Best Practices: Enterprise IoT Security Checklist
The Internet of Things (IoT) has found its way into all aspects of our lives. In particular, consumer IoT devices …
Our Former CEO’s Opinion Piece in The Hill Times: Canada’s Unique Opportunity to Lead the Future of the Internet
Now is the time, with Canada’s leadership on the global stage, to reinforce the internet’s bottom-up development so it can …
Cryptography: CEO Questions for CTOs
Cryptography is a complex topic – technically, operationally, and legally. It requires management and operational focus, with all the attention …
Do Blockchains Have Anything to Offer Identity?
This paper is intended for information technology staff and management, and any others working on or with Identity and access …
Report from the Field: Post-Hurricane Connectivity in the Caribbean
We ask our community to join with us to both #ReconnectTheCaribbean, and also to work to ensure the networks are …