Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA)

Ahead of our launch party at CloudFest 2025 on Monday, i2Coalition Executive Director Christian Dawson chatted with Jesse Friedman on WP Cloud's Impressive Hosting podcast about what the SHA seeks to accomplish—and how those working in the hosting world can take an active role in shaping the future of how this industry operates.

We appreciate the mention from Andrew Allemann, whose Domain Name Wire has long been a must-read and must-listen for those who follow the domain name industry. Speaking of which, tune in to the Domain Name Wire podcast on Monday, February 17 for a more in-depth conversation with i2Coalition Executive Director Christian Dawson about the SHA.

Once the Internet infrastructure industry to CloudFest 2025, you will have two chances to meet us and find out more about our mission: March 17,?7:00?pm:?SHA cocktail party at Europa-Park—RSVP here March 20:?9:00am:?SHA panel discussion onstage at CloudFest If you aren’t currently planning to attend?CloudFest—reconsider! This is the coolest and most useful event on the calendar for anyone working with cloud technologies, and you’ll find quite a few familiar faces there. For more details and to RSVP, please hit the link below. https://lnkd.in/gYZh6xtT

We're glad to have BigScoots? as a founding member of the SHA, and we look forward to working with Timothy Monner and his team to make the hosting space a better place for everyone. https://lnkd.in/gfxj6TGg

We're glad to have DreamHost as a member of the SHA! Find out more about why they joined in the article below.

?? Introducing the Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA)! ?? The web hosting and cloud industry is evolving, and 23 leading companies have come together to strengthen trust, security, and ethical standards through the Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA). As an initiative of the i2Coalition (Internet Infrastructure Coalition), SHA is a new industry alliance dedicated to: ? Developing strong anti-abuse and security standards ? Advocating for fair policies that protect an open Internet ? Fostering collaboration between hosting providers, cloud platforms, and industry stakeholders With founding members including Automattic, Cloudflare, DreamHost, GoDaddy, Recorded Future, and more, SHA is committed to building a safer and more transparent hosting ecosystem. ?? Read the full announcement through the link below. If you’re in the hosting or cloud industry, follow Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA) here on LinkedIn to stay updated. We’re looking forward to working with industry leaders, policymakers, and security experts to create a more trusted and resilient Internet. #SecureHosting #CloudSecurity #InternetInfrastructure #i2Coalition #HostingIndustry #TrustAndSafety