[ISN] ICANN taps DefCon founder for top security spot

From: InfoSec News <alerts_at_private>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:13:38 -0500 (CDT)
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2046681/icann-taps-defcon-founder-security-spot

By Shaun Nichols
V3.co.uk
29 Apr 2011

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has 
named Jeff Moss as its new chief security officer.

A security expert and respected member of the hacking community, Moss is 
best known for his roles in founding the DefCon and Black Hat security 
conferences. He has also worked in advisory positions for the US 
Department of Homeland Security.

The appointment of Moss will bring to ICANN a security head who is 
well-versed in the attitudes and techniques which have driven research 
in both security intrusions and detections in recent years.

The hiring also comes at a time when ICANN and other internet governance 
groups are working to roll out security measures such as DNSSEC.

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