All OTA Resources

The Online Trust Alliance provided independent research, benchmark reporting, and best practices related to Internet security and privacy to deliver uniquely comprehensive insight and practical recommendations for organizations of all sizes. Flagship reports included the Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll, Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report, and Email Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit. 

Note: As the Online Trust Alliance (OTA) is no longer an active project, the resources are preserved for historical purposes but is no longer updates.

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Online Trust Audit – 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaigns
Building Trust 7 October 2019

Online Trust Audit – 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaigns

Given increased concerns about security and privacy in the political realm and the continuing drumbeat of high-profile data breaches,...

2019 Online Trust Audit Methodology 
Privacy 24 September 2019

2019 Online Trust Audit Methodology 

The 2019 Online Trust Audit will represent the 11th independent analysis and benchmark report of the adoption of security standards and responsible...

Are Organizations Ready for New Privacy Regulations?
Building Trust 16 September 2019

Are Organizations Ready for New Privacy Regulations?

Based on 1,200 privacy statements, many are not prepared for coming regulations.

2019 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll
Building Trust 13 September 2019

2019 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll

The 2019 Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll will represent the 11th independent analysis and benchmark report of the adoption...

2018 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report
Building Trust 9 July 2019

2018 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report

This year’s report includes ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, connected device vulnerability, and more.

2018 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll
Building Trust 16 April 2019

2018 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll

The Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll assesses nearly 1,200 organizations, recognizing excellence in online consumer protection, data security, and responsible privacy...

Best Practices: Infrastructure Security
Improving Technical Security 16 April 2019

Best Practices: Infrastructure Security

Optimize TLS implementation using information gleaned from public tools. This includes eliminating use of insecure ciphers and older, insecure...

Best Practices: Privacy
Privacy 16 April 2019

Best Practices: Privacy

Basic Notice/Disclosure Make sure the privacy statement has a link and is easily discoverable from the home page. Place...

2018 Email Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit
Building Trust 28 November 2018

2018 Email Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit

The 2018 Email Marketing & Unsubscribe Audit found that the vast majority of audited online retailers have embraced unsubscribe...

Best Practices: Email Unsubscribe
Building Trust 28 November 2018

Best Practices: Email Unsubscribe

Email is a vibrant channel for marketers to connect with consumers on many fronts, providing an important value exchange...

Best Practices: Enterprise IoT Security Checklist
Internet of Things (IoT) 17 April 2018

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...

2017 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report
Building Trust 25 January 2018

2017 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report

This year marks the Online Trust Alliance’s tenth annual publication related to cyber incidents and breach readiness. Now an...

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