The Institute for Internet Security - if(is) is an innovative, independent, scientific facility of the Westfälische Hochschule ("Westphalian University of Applied Sciences"). Besides research and development, we are a creative service provider with a focus on Internet security. One of our overall tasks is to push forward research and development in terms of Internet security and to improve the statutory framework of Internet security. Since the official opening in May 2005, the young and creative research team turned the institute into one of the most considerable competencies for Internet security. Our aim is to make the Internet a more trustworthy and secure place.