Alan Woods

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Chief Legal Officer @ CleanDNS
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Greater Dublin, Ireland
About Alan Woods

I'm a qualified Barrister, working for the past 9 years in the E-Commerce industry. I am currently the General Counsel for CleanDNS, which provides a service an platform that supports the running of a safer domain name system (and beyond) by standardizing and streamlining abuse remediationI have a particular expertise in the area of data protection and have obtained a Professional Certificate in Data Protection from University College Dublin/Institute of Bankers. I am the current Data Protection POC for CleanDNS Inc. I also hold the role of Chief Policy officer for CleanDNS, and continue to be involved with ICANN policy work on key areas such as DNS abuse, rights protection mechanisms, and additional emergent topics related to registration data, ensuring the ongoing evolution of the industry, whilst representing the interests of the contracted parties. In the wider DNS policy sphere, I was Director of Compliance and Policy for Identity Digital, one of the largest domain name registries in the world, and in that role was Vice Chair of Admin for the Registry Stakeholder Group (RySG) for 2021(Oct)-2023, was the Co-chair of the RYSG DNS Abuse Working Group, as well as a member of the negotiation team for both the ICANN DNS Abuse amendments and The Data Protection Specification with ICANN. I was one of 3 chosen representatives for Registry Operators on the Expedited Policy Development Process for Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (ePDP Phase 1-2A), and one of 33 people deciding industry policy for compliance with Data Protection legislative requirements, including in particular, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). I have also co-founded an effort to align the Contracted Parties in their process for tackling Child Sexual Abuse material in the DNS sphere.Invited member for the Security & Stability Advisory Committee's (SSAC) DNS abuse working party resulting in the publication of SAC115. Contact Group Member for Internet & Jurisdiction - Domains and Policy Work track.

Alan Woods's Current Company Details
CleanDNS

Cleandns

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Chief Legal Officer
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cleandns.com
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Alan Woods Work Experience Details
  • Cleandns
    Chief Legal Officer
    Cleandns
  • Cleandns
    Chief Policy Officer
    Cleandns Sep 2023 - Present
  • Cleandns
    General Counsel
    Cleandns Aug 2023 - Present
    Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  • Identity Digital Inc.
    Director, Compliance & Policy
    Identity Digital Inc. Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
    Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  • Donuts Inc.
    Senior Manager, Compliance & Policy
    Donuts Inc. Feb 2019 - Mar 2022
    County Dublin, Ireland
  • Donuts Inc.
    Compliance Manager
    Donuts Inc. Aug 2017 - Feb 2019
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Rightside
    Compliance Manager
    Rightside May 2014 - Aug 2017
    Dublin, Ireland
    Responsible for managing the implementation and maintenance of the compliance department for Rightside Registry, an ICANN accredited registry, responsible for 40 new gTLDs including: .NINJA, .SOCIAL, .NEWS, .LIVE, and .GAMES. The role requires responding and liaising with ICANN regarding contractual compliance matters; streamlining, review and audit of the Registry and its systems and playing a role in advancing education and awareness both outside and within the company.. As the Compliance Manager, I am also the designated abuse contact for the Registry. This involves the monitoring and review of any reported instances of abuse, dealing with security threats to the DNS. As the registry abuse contact, I have involved myself in cross community endeavours within ICANN regarding the mitigation of security threats. I am currently a member of the ICANN working group for Registry Responses to Security threats and continue to play a role in shaping standards in abuse mitigation across the new Top Level Domains. Current co-chair of ICANN Specification 11, Security Framework Drafting Team. .
  • Ipbmi Ltd
    Compliance Officer And Operational Risk Specialist
    Ipbmi Ltd Jul 2012 - May 2014
    Lwr Mount Street, Dublin 2
    Compliance Officer with IPB Insurance (insurer to all Irish local authorities,town and city councils, VECs and universities), working to provide fast, clear and targeted advice and actions, for all business units on all legal and regulatory matters.Complaints Officer for IPB Insurance, providing oversight, guidance and management on Complaints handling for the business. Drafted all policies and procedures, including Data Protection policy, code of conduct, as well as external/internal complaints policy and process. Solely responsible for company-wide Data Protection audit, highlighting gaps and weaknesses in existing processes and procedures, to initiate remediation, ensuring full continuing compliance.Overseeing a Data Protection Obligation register project, impacting data protection operations in all individual business units.Personally responsible for the assessment and prioritisation of legislative impacts on the business (current and impending), to be met with swift and accurate policy creation.Conduct a monitoring programme of audits, comprising of regular reviews of various business areas, in several different disciplines, including data protection.Devised and delivered several compliance training modules to all staff, including data protection, utilising creative new methods of delivery. Appointed to the Insurance Intermediary Directive (II) (IMD2) working group for the Irish Insurance Industry, tasked with influencing policy direction for the directive's impending implementation in Ireland.
  • Self Employed
    Social Media / Social Networking Safety Consultant
    Self Employed 2004 - May 2014
    Various
    Conceptualised, researched, wrote and delivered seminars and presentations throughout Ireland, regarding safety and privacy in online social networks, primarily Facebook.Presented information on the policies and privacy models of Facebook to groups of parents and educators, providing minor-focused mentoring, aimed at driving higher platform adoption with responsible usage creating a positive impact for the safety and protection of children. Commissioned by the Garda Síochana to present analysis of online law enforcement issues and the legal implications of fraudulent and other illegal online network use.Asked to contribute expertise and appear on TV3 Documentary, “Ireland’s Pimped Out Kids”, as an expert on safe use of the Internet and social networks (January, 2012)Created and maintain a privacy page/blog named ‘Cyberphobia’ using Facebook as a platform, to educate, inform and engender debate on online privacy issues.
  • The Law Library
    Barrister-At-Law
    The Law Library Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
    Worked daily within the fast paced environment of the Four Courts, independently managing a general practice aimed at achieving full completion of legal cases in a variety of fields.Involved in daily drafting of legal documents, resolution of legal issues, and advocacy in areas including commercial law, child protection, and personal injuries.Advocated for clients at all court levels, establishing and nurturing of business relationships with solicitors, engaging in consultation, interaction and negotiation with clients and other legal professionals.
  • Refugee Legal Service, Legal Aid Board
    Case Worker / Paralegal
    Refugee Legal Service, Legal Aid Board Apr 2007 - Oct 2010
    Dublin 7
    Worked within a specialist team, providing legal advice to asylum seekers.Drafted submissions for various stages of the asylum process within very tight deadlines. Managed a running total of over 500 clients.Appointed to the IT Workgroup of the Legal Aid Board, working directly with the CEO, HEO and other high ranking members of the Board.Developed and approved IT policy and system enhancements for the Legal Aid BoardFounding member of the unofficial RLS social club - The Mistral Society.
  • Assurant Services Ireland Ltd
    Senior Claims Examiner
    Assurant Services Ireland Ltd Jan 2005 - Apr 2007
    Model Farm Road Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork
    Key decision maker in relation to claims adjudication for the US, UK and Irish market, maintaining high quality and productivity, in a target driven, and heavily audited atmosphere.Elected to Management/Examiner liaison committee whereupon I represented employees concerns and suggested progressive reforms to policy and procedure.Internal auditor responsible for the company attaining the Excellence Through People accolade; Created and implemented scalable policy change throughout the office.Chosen for secondment to the UK Office with a view to documenting processes and procedures for business transfers to the Irish Office.
  • Wyndham Worldwide / Rci
    Vacation Associate
    Wyndham Worldwide / Rci 2003 - 2004
    Mahon,Cork City, Co. Cork
    As a Vacation associate I worked in the following areas:Telesales Inbound Customer Service (US Market)Outbound Customer Service (sales) (US Market)Meeting weekly sales targets. Ensuring high quality customer service, especially in difficult customer complaint atmosphere.Worked predominantly night-Shift.

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