The Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance (OTA) was a past project to identify and promote security and privacy best practices that build consumer confidence in the Internet.
All OTA Resources
2015 Email Unsubscribe Audit
Rebuilding Trust
15 December 2015
2015 Email Unsubscribe Audit
OTA’s research and unsub test criteria revealed that 98% (versus only 90% in 2014) of the top e-commerce brands...
Smart and Connected Devices Security & Privacy Checklist
Internet of Things (IoT)
9 December 2015
Smart and Connected Devices Security & Privacy Checklist
Maximizing Security & Privacy of Connected Devices
The Smart Home Checklist
Internet of Things (IoT)
21 November 2015
The Smart Home Checklist
Maximizing security & privacy in your connected home
IoT Trust Framework Overview – Congressional Staff Briefing
Internet of Things (IoT)
19 November 2015
IoT Trust Framework Overview – Congressional Staff Briefing
Working Group Goals: Focus on connected home & wearable technologies. Provide guidance to help reduce vulnerabilities and adopt responsible...
Best Practices: Retail Point of Sale Name Acquisition
Building Trust
30 October 2015
Best Practices: Retail Point of Sale Name Acquisition
Email continues to be a rich and vibrant channel to connect with consumers, provide news, and distribute promotional offers...
IoT Comments to Draft Trust Framework
Internet of Things (IoT)
21 September 2015
IoT Comments to Draft Trust Framework
The following is a summary of public responses to the request for comments (RFC) for the draft IoT Trust Framework....
2016 Presidential Candidates Online Trust Audit
Building Trust
18 September 2015
2016 Presidential Candidates Online Trust Audit
The report evaluates the privacy, security and consumer protection practices of the top presidential candidates’ websites.
IoT Wearables – Deep Dive Into Device Security Practices
Internet of Things (IoT)
16 September 2015
IoT Wearables – Deep Dive Into Device Security Practices
Guest Speaker: Daniel Miessler Director, IOActive Contributing to a more trustworthy internet, helping to protect our data, businesses and...
Best Practices: Security & Privacy for Enterprises
Building Trust
21 January 2015
Best Practices: Security & Privacy for Enterprises
OTA recommends that all organizations implement the following best practices: Enforce effective password management policies Attacks against user credentials,...
2014 Email Unsubscribe Report & Audit
Rebuilding Trust
17 September 2014
2014 Email Unsubscribe Report & Audit
Email is a vibrant channel for marketers to connect with consumers on many fronts providing an important value exchange...
2014 Email Integrity Audit
Building Trust
6 August 2014
2014 Email Integrity Audit
Best Practices to Enhance Trust & Fight Malicious & Deceptive Email
2014 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll
Rebuilding Trust
17 June 2014
2014 Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll
The 2014 Online Trust Audit includes a composite analysis focusing on three major categories; a company’s data protection, security...