Industry Alliances
United by a common goal of eliminating all forms of messaging abuse, industry alliances provide a global forum to educate individuals and organizations.
Cloudmark is and active member of the following organizations:
Messaging Anti-Abuse Work Group (MAAWG)
The Messaging Anti-Abuse Work Group (MAAWG) is an independent non-profit coalition of worldwide carriers and technology providers. MAAWG is dedicated to solving messaging abuse through the following directives: collaboration, best practices, technology development, and developing a cohesive point of view on public policy. Cloudmark is a key contributor and sponsor of MAAWG.
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is an industry association focused on eliminating identity theft and fraud. This organization provides a forum to discuss phishing issues, and share information as well as best practices. Cloudmark is a sponsoring vendor of APWG.
Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC)
Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC) is an industry research organization comprised of banks, financial service firms, industry partners, national laboratories, universities and government agencies. Its goal is to promote interoperable, open-standard technologies for the financial services industry. FSTC projects focus on industry collaboration to enable new products, reduce costs and expand market reach. FSTC provides a unique forum for financial institutions and vendors to take new ideas to the marketplace. Cloudmark is an active member of the FSTC.
ETIS
ETIS brings together the major telecommunications providers in Europe on key information and communication technology issues. The mission of ETIS is to enable its members to improve their business performance by personal exchange of information on using ICT effectively. ETIS achieves this by engaging its members in various working groups, sharing best-practices, benchmarking, web-based information services, discussion forums, EU projects, workshops and conferences.
eco
Eco is the registered association of German internet enterprises. Its aim is to enhance the commercial use of the internet, thereby strengthening Germany's position both in the global internet economy and as a business location in general. As a body, eco sees itself as the advocate and mouthpiece of German internet business in all relevant political, legislative and international groupings. It currently represents 300 members, promoting their commercial development as well as providing advice and support to companies whose products and services are available via the internet. All of the approximately 150 major providers that form the backbone of the German internet are members of eco.