What members value about the TLD ISAC
Co-Chair of the Steering Committee
Robert Schischka
Information sharing is a key success factor to be prepared and able to respond to the numerous security challenges. While Zero-Day-Exploits are real, still the vast majority of incidents use well known tactics and techniques and could have been addressed by applying existing knowledge. ISACs are a great way to share observations and lessons learned within a trusted group. The TLD ISAC has been established to setup this trusted sharing group for members of the TLD ecosystem.
Co-Chair of the Steering Committee
Barbara Povše
The formation of the EUR TLD ISAC within CENTR is important from two perspectives: members’ and CENTR’s. CENTR members are taking care of an essential system in the heart of the internet – the DNS. As a platform of cybersecurity expertise of all the members, EUR TLD ISAC enables strengthening the cybersecurity and resilience of European ccTLDs. With a “flood” of new EU regulations that will have, or already has had, a high impact on the operations of European ccTLDs, CENTR’s involvement in the relevant policy discussions is gaining importance. EUR TLD ISAC will bring CENTR even greater visibility and reputation among the key stakeholders in the EU.
Member of the Steering Committee
Thomas Keller
Cybesecurity is a shared responsibility. Through the TLD ISAC, DENIC eG participates in a united effort, harnessing collective expertise from top-level domain operators across Europe. It’s not just about encouraging efforts to defend our digital realms; it’s about empowering them. As a hub of knowledge and collaboration, this website is where insights meet action, fostering a safer and more resilient internet for all.
Member of the CISO-SIG
Kristof Tuyteleers
The TLD ISAC will allow us to make use of the shared knowledge of all members across Europe to further improve our cybersecurity and response to emerging cyber threats.
Member of the Steering Committee
Philip Du Bois
DNS Belgium is proud to be one of the founding members. With this initiative we will be able to join forces with all European ccTLDs to raise the bar and become a widely reputed organisation when it comes to cyber threats and cybersecurity.
Member of the Steering Committee, Chair of the TI-SIG
Paul Lewis
This ISAC is incredibly valuable as it gives us a platform to share our collective challenges, and the knowledge, thoughts, and best practices needed to face these. Right now, cyber criminals are out there sharing information and we need to do the same if we’re going to keep pace with the threat landscape. By taking this proactive approach, we can set a positive example for the TLD operator industry.
Representative in the Assembly
José Casinha
In today’s uncertain world, it is more important than ever for ccTLD administrators to unite. By sharing information, expertise, practices, tools and knowledge within the TLD ISAC, members can work together to ensure a safer and more secure internet for their nations. .PT has joined the TLD ISAC to reinforce its commitment to strengthening cybersecurity and resilience in the face of increasingly complex and sophisticated cyber threats.
Member of the TI-SIG and CISO-SIG
Michael Zach
In times when businesses are confronted with an ever-growing flood of threats, the amount of data collected about them is also growing rapidly. This makes it all the more important to filter out the information relevant to your own industry. Within the TLD ISAC, European registries can exchange information on exactly the topics that really affect them. Each member has the opportunity to share knowledge about actual incidents and thus help to stop the spread, as well as he himself benefits from being forewarned by his peers.
Representative in the Assembly
Roelof Meijer
To stay on top of cybercriminals, it is essential for registries to work together, share information and learn from each other. With the establishment of TLD ISAC, we are able to further strengthen the security of top-level domains in Europe and protect the services which are so vital for our economies and societies.
Member of the Steering Committee
Erwin Lansing
Now more than ever, country code top-level domain administrators need to stand together in an uncertain world. Sharing information, tools, and resources in the European TLD ISAC will help our members ensure a safe and secure internet for our countries.
Member of the Steering Committee
Peter Van Roste
European ccTLDs have been exchanging security related information since 1998. Since 2014, those exchanges took place in the CENTR Security Working Group. In the near future, the EU TLD ISAC will not only allow European ccTLDs but all TLDs and industry service providers to work together and strengthen our industry in order to prepare it for the cybersecurity related challenge that are ahead of us. CENTR is proud to be the incubator for this initiative.
Representative in the Assembly
Régis Massé
The number and the sophistication of cyber attacks is increasing day by day and impacting all parts of the Internet. To provide an efficient response to these daily attacks, domain name registries must now combine their forces and collectively organise the sharing of information and devise better lines of defence. The creation of the TLD ISAC is designed to raise the level of resilience and protection in the DNS registry sector. The idea is to centralise confidential security information, to interact with other ISACs and to jointly build robust and powerful defence solutions.
Representative in the Assembly
Peter Janssen
As a founding member of the European TLD ISAC, EURid is proud to play a vital role in advancing cybersecurity. Our dedication to safeguarding the .eu namespace and promoting a secure online environment underscores our commitment to protecting our digital community. Together with our peers in the European Top Level Domain Community, we are shaping a safer and more resilient European cyberspace, setting a benchmark for the world to follow.
Representative in the Assembly
Maria del Campo Domínguez
While the cybersecurity industry has been responding to the challenges faced by large companies in sectors such as banking, energy and telecommunications, there is still much progress to be made in applying cybersecurity to the specific area of the TLD industry. The EUR TLD ISAC offers a collaborative environment where European registries can exchange knowledge and experiences, develop new initiatives aimed at providing more reliable DNS services and strengthen the security of European domains.
Member of the CISO-SIG
Chris Davies
As a society, we rely on a secure internet and it’s important that we keep pace with the ever-changing threat landscape. The TLD ISAC is such a useful forum for us to collaborate and share threat intelligence knowledge with our industry peers, against common adversaries, to ensure we are all working together towards a common goal of keeping the internet secure.
Member of the CISO-SIG
Zala Primožič
Sharing threat intelligence and best practices within the EUR TLD ISAC will bolster DNS security, and thus reliability of the internet, a critical asset in today’s interconnected world.
Member of the CISO-SIG
Catharina Ankre
The Swedish Internet Foundation is committed to maintaining a secure and reliable internet infrastructure. By joining the TLD ISAC, we are reinforcing our dedication to proactive collaboration in light of evolving cyber threats. The TLD ISAC provides an invaluable platform for sharing critical information, insights, and best practices with other industry leaders, helping us to better protect the domain name ecosystem and enhance our own cybersecurity posture.