Other organizations that are involved in information security management include The
Internet Society [4] and the Information Security Forum [5]. These professional societies
have members in the thousands. The Internet Society is the organization home for the
groups responsible for Internet infrastructure standards, including the Internet Engineering
Task Force (IETF) and the Internet Architecture Board (IAB). The Information Security
Forum is a global nonprofit organization of several hundred leading organizations in financial
services, manufacturing, telecommunications, consumer goods, government, and other
areas. It provides research into best practices and advice, summarized in its biannual
Standard of Good Practice, which incorporates detailed specifications across many areas.