IID Accepted to Join FIRST, One of World’s Foremost Internet Security Response Organizations

Boeing Corporation and AusCERT Sponsor IID Appointment

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IID (Internet Identity), a provider of technology and services that help organizations secure Internet presence, today announced it has been accepted to join the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), a recognized global leader in Internet security incident response. By becoming a FIRST member, IID will be collaborating with some of the world’s foremost security experts, and have access to unique intelligence and perspectives on the latest Internet security threats. IID will be able to contribute its latest insights and operational expertise in assisting with widespread cyber threats.

“We are honored to join the FIRST community as full members and to be able to share knowledge and operational capabilities with some of the world’s foremost cyber crime-fighting organizations”

FIRST is a non-profit that has been resolving worldwide computer system and network security vulnerabilities associated with the Internet since 1990. Since being founded, its members have resolved an almost continuous stream of security-related attacks and incidents including handling thousands of vulnerabilities affecting millions of users around the world.

“We are pleased to have IID join the FIRST community, particularly given IID’s mission in fighting phishing against numerous targets that will provide an informed perspective to our members,” said Steve Adegbite, Chairman of FIRST.

Some of the world’s largest and most influential organizations including AT&T, Apple Computer, Boeing, Cisco, IBM, Interpol, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, and the U.S. Department of Energy are all FIRST members. In order to join FIRST, prospects must undergo an extensive vetting process. This includes being sponsored by FIRST.org members to be considered for membership. Boeing and AusCERT, Australia’s Computer Emergency Response Team, sponsored IID.

“We are honored to join the FIRST community as full members and to be able to share knowledge and operational capabilities with some of the world’s foremost cyber crime-fighting organizations,” said IID President and CTO Rod Rasmussen. “By being further involved with essential policy development for protecting critical infrastructure, and expanding our reach with computer emergency response teams from around the world, our customers and their communities of users will benefit substantially.”

About FIRST

Founded in 1990, FIRST consists of Internet emergency response teams from more than 200 corporations, government bodies, universities and other institutions from the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania. It leads the world's fight-back against cyber-crime, sabotage and terrorism, and promotes cooperation among computer security incident response teams and law enforcement agencies. More information can be found at www.first.org.

About IID

IID (Internet Identity) has been providing technology and services that secure the Internet presence for an organization and its extended enterprise since the company was founded in 1996. It recently started delivering the industry’s first and only solution for detecting, diagnosing and mitigating domain name system (DNS) security and configuration issues for an organization and its extended enterprise. IID also provides anti-phishing, malware and brand security solutions for many of today’s leading financial service firms, e-commerce, social networking and ISP companies, and more. The company is working hard to deliver solutions that help keep the Internet safe and trusted for businesses. IID is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. More information can be found at www.internetidentity.com.