Ben Butler
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| Affiliation: | GoDaddy |
| Country: | USA |
| Email: | bbutler [at] godaddy.com |
| LinkedIn: |  [Ben Butler Ben Butler]
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Ben Butler is a Director of IT Security Operations at GoDaddy, where he is responsible for the teams that create and maintain systems for security operations, security content, and user administration. He is especially passionate about keeping the internet a safe and enjoyable place for children, and oversees the Digital Crimes Unit, which leads the charge to identify, investigate, report, and remove child abuse content. He has been with GoDaddy since December 2011, previously as the Director of Network Abuse.[1]
Butler is also involved with ICANN as a SSAC member.[2]
Though he calls himself "one of the world's foremost pessimists", Butler helped create and pass US legislation such as the Protect Act of 2008, which helps protect children online. In the future, he hopes to continue "raising awareness of prevalent security issues and drive toward improved prevention and remediation of Internet Crimes, especially those affecting children."[2]
As of ICANN 52 in Singapore, Butler had been to over four ICANN conferences, as well as others such as APWG, MAAWG, and Internet Crimes Against Children.[2]
References
- ↑ Ben Butler, LinkedIn.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ICANNWiki - ICANN 52 Intake Form, February 2015.