Around the world, our 130 chapters and special interest groups work locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Here is ...

The Internet needs committed proponents around the world to build and protect it—to connect the unconnected, stop threats, and advocate for it. At the Internet Society, we understand that advancing ...

In 2026, our Community Calls will drive collective action, amplify our mission, and showcase our community’s impact as we work together to build and promote an open, globally connected, secure, and ...

We work to help newly connected people have a safer online experience. When they first get connected, new Internet users enter a complex digital environment, which can be difficult to navigate safely ...

Because the Internet impacts all of us, we work with organizations of all shapes and sizes to address the wide range of social, economic, and policy issues. Our organization members and partners ...

In 2026, we will run the second edition of the full Internet Society NDSS Fellowship Program to give you a richer and more rewarding experience before, during, and after the NDSS Symposium 2026. Our ...

The Global Digital Compact (GDC) was proposed in the United Nations Secretary-General’s Common Agenda report to outline shared principles for “an open, free, and secure digital future for all.” These ...

The Community Fellowship aims to support our community with advocacy knowledge and hands-on skills to build and defend an Internet that is reliable, affordable, secure, safe, and trustworthy for ...

The Internet Society’s Youth Standing Group supports and promotes the involvement of young people from around the world in mainstream discussions about Internet governance, public policy, and the ...

The program supports researchers in conducting data-driven analysis or developing tools that contribute to an open, globally connected, secure, and... The Community Network and Infrastructures (CNI) ...

The overall responsibility for managing Internet Protocol address or domain names at upper levels is vested in the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), which delegates the actual administration ...

Sharon Kent is an experienced non-profit leader and data science specialist in internet security and anti-abuse. She is a former member of the Board of Directors and Vice Chair of the Messaging, ...