CACS/Glossary/ISOC

Internet Society (ISOC) (Organization) The ISOC (pronounced eye-sok) is a cooperative of commercial, professional and governmental organizations that promotes internet technologies. It was founded in 1991 as a corporate umbrella for the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and other ad-hoc activities ISOC now sponsors an annual conference and other events. It is headquartered in Virginia and Geneva, and its web address is www.isoc.org.