{"id":3428,"date":"2024-05-06T16:14:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T21:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/vulnerabilities-threats\/introducing-the-netbeacon-institute-empowering-a-safer-web"},"modified":"2024-05-06T16:14:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T21:14:45","slug":"introducing-the-netbeacon-institute-empowering-a-safer-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/index.php\/2024\/05\/06\/introducing-the-netbeacon-institute-empowering-a-safer-web\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the NetBeacon Institute: Empowering a Safer Web"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PRESS RELEASE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

RESTON, Va., May 6, 2024 \/PRNewswire\/ — <\/span><\/span>The DNS Abuse Institute, dedicated to combating online technical abuse and fostering a safer digital environment, announced Monday its transformation into the NetBeacon Institute. This renaming reflects the Institute’s continued vision and commitment to provide innovative solutions in the fight against<\/span> DNS Abuse<\/a><\/span> which includes malware, botnets, and phishing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Technical abuse online is a complex, global problem with cyber attacks continuing to <\/span>become more advanced<\/a><\/span>. As hackers target developing sections of the world and run threats where users are most vulnerable, it is imperative that the domain industry has the capabilities to keep users safe. With a comprehensive suite of programs, the NetBeacon Institute aims to provide all registries and registrars with access to free innovative solutions, education opportunities and collaboration with key industry and cybersecurity stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We have always strived to provide more resources for organizations and make space for entities to come together to address DNS Abuse. With a central Institute providing free, specific data about DNS Abuse like malware and phishing, domain registrars and registries are better prepared to mitigate threats,”<\/span><\/span> said Graeme Bunton<\/span>, Executive Director of the NetBeacon Institute.<\/span><\/span> <\/span>“Through this renaming and expansion effort, we hope to make safety resources more accessible to a wider audience in order to grow our work and partnerships and continue to make the web a safer place.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Institute’s flagship programs will be renamed as part of this transition to better reflect their mission and scope.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introducing NetBeacon Measurement and Analytics Platform (MAP) <\/span><\/span> <\/span>
Initially launched in September of 2022 as DNSAI: Compass, NetBeacon MAP is the Institute’s initiative to measure phishing and malware. As NetBeacon MAP expands its public reporting and improves the user experience of its free MAP products, it will continue to be guided by its priorities of transparency, credibility, independence, accuracy and reliability. The most recent offerings were developed following hundreds of one-to-one meetings and collaborative discussions with registries and registrars:<\/span><\/p>\n

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