i2Coalition Launches New Web Hosting and Cloud Industry Alliance 

23 Companies Join Secure Hosting Alliance to Build Trusted & Ethical Web Hosting Industry 

February 10, 2025—Washington, D.C., Today the i2Coalition (Internet Infrastructure Coalition) is officially launching the Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA), a group of 23 hosting providers and affiliated companies working together to strengthen and improve the hosting and cloud landscape by fostering trust, advocating for fair policies, and safeguarding an open and accessible Internet for everyone. Alliance members include Automattic, Cloudflare, WebPros, DreamHost, GoDaddy, Recorded Future, and more. David Snead of the i2Coalition will serve as its first Director.

“I’m excited to lead the Secure Hosting Alliance as we bring member companies to build a more trusted, secure, and ethical web hosting industry,” said Snead. “We started our work last year, hosting an Anti-Abuse Showcase, and we are already moving forward with some exciting projects this year, such as creating a trust seal and anti-abuse best practices within the hosting and cloud industries.” 

SHA’s vision is to foster an ecosystem where member companies work together to develop robust standards with a core focus on security, privacy, abuse prevention, and transparency. In service to that vision, SHA’s goals are to: 

• Develop and promote a cooperative framework for fraud prevention, abuse response, law enforcement coordination, domain industry collaboration, and support to enhance trust and safety in the web hosting industry. 
• Surface common industry standards for web hosting and cloud service providers and those who provide services in the industry around privacy, security, transparency, and ethical advertising practices. 
• Develop a unified language and taxonomy for the web hosting portion of the cloud industry, setting clear definitions and fostering better communication.
• Contribute to legislative and regulatory discussions, advocating for data protection and cybersecurity measures tailored to web hosting and cloud providers.
• Engage in community-building activities, including virtual and in-person meetups at industry conferences, to facilitate collaboration and networking opportunities. 

“WebPros strives towards being a leader within the global hosting ecosystem, both alongside and as a member of the Secure Hosting Alliance,” said Jesse Asklund, Chief Product Officer of WebPros. “We want to work together with our partners and fellow innovators to foster best practices in our industry and create a strong, ethical environment for all of us to work together in.” 

“GoDaddy is proud to be a founding member of the i2Coaltion’s Secure Hosting Alliance and looks forward to contributing to the establishment of industry standards to support the mission of the Secure Hosting Alliance to improve anti-abuse efforts in the hosting space,” said Kade Farrell, Senior Manager, Trust & Safety at GoDaddy. 

About the Secure Hosting Alliance 

The Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA) empowers the web hosting and cloud industry to lead with integrity by establishing and upholding ethical standards. Our mission is to foster trust, advocate for fair policies, and safeguard an open and accessible Internet for everyone. Through collaboration, SHA unites responsible actors to create shared solutions for today’s most pressing challenges—fraud prevention, abuse mitigation, and ensuring transparency and privacy. Together, we work to strengthen the hosting ecosystem while proactively addressing regulatory concerns and fostering innovation. To learn more, visit hostingsecurity.net. 

About the i2Coalition 

The i2Coalition (Internet Infrastructure Coalition) is the voice of the Internet’s builders. Representing web hosting companies, data centers, domain registrars and registries, cloud infrastructure providers, and managed services providers, we advocate for policies that protect innovation and support the Internet’s critical role in the global economy. 

Our story began in 2011 during the successful fight against SOPA and PIPA, rallying the industry to protect the free flow of information online. Since formally founding in 2012, the i2Coalition has championed initiatives to keep the Internet open, secure, and accessible. 

To learn more about the i2Coalition and explore membership, please visit i2Coalition.com.