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The OECD Working Party on Information Security and Privacy (WPISP) develops policy options to sustain trust, information security and privacy in the global networked society. This page is directly accessible at www.oecd.org/sti/security-privacy. 

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Policy brief: The future of the Internet economy

06-Jun-2008

Major changes are affecting the scope and scale of the Internet. As a result, the Internet is increasingly high on the policy agenda in many OECD and non-OECD countries. This policy brief reviews likely future developments in the Internet economy and how policy-makers can help the Internet to adapt to evolving requirements caused by convergence, continue to drive innovation, and be trustworthy.

Malware: A Security Threat to the Internet Economy

29-May-2008

Malware has evolved from occasional “exploits” to a multi-million dollar criminal industry. This report informs policy makers about the evolution and impact of malware, as well as the counter-measures being taken. It concludes with suggestions for greater co-operation across the various international communities addressing malware.

Economics of malware: Security decisions, incentives and externalities

29-May-2008

While originating in criminal behaviour, the magnitude and impact of the malware phenomenon is also influenced by the decisions and behaviour of legitimate market players. This working paper is based on qualitative empirical research into the incentives of market players when dealing with malware.

At a Crossroads: "Personhood" and Digital Identity in the Information Society

03-Mar-2008

This paper discusses the relationship between the development of digital identity management and the concept of personhood, and the broader links to trust in the information society. It concludes that more investigation is needed to address gaps in international data protection in light of the emergent identity infrastructure.
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