In its more than 50 years of existence, the Internet has evolved into an essential tool for both voluntary and mandatory use in addressing everyday and professional challenges. Today over 5.56 billion people – more than half of the world’s population – use the Internet on a daily basis.
Despite its widespread adoption a persistent sense of vulnerability remains and concerns about the Internet’s reliability continue to be a significant issue, according to the Internet Society.
Distrust in the Internet arises from a variety of factors, with its decentralized nature being a primary contributor. The key components of trust include:
- Data confidentiality
- Information accuracy
- Service availability
- User authenticity
- Action accountability
- Personal data privacy
Our partner organization Internet Society has examined the challenges related to these components of Internet trustworthiness and developed programs aimed at addressing them.
