[lac-discuss-en] [ALAC-Announce] Public Comment: Plan for Enhanced Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency

[Carlton Samuels]

Finally, expressed recognition of  what is at stake here and the requirement
for full engagement by ICANN!

Security and stability of the Internet is the single most potent wedge issue
that fuels the post-JPA jitters - and the various proposals for retention,
in whole or part or the full replacement of the JPA regime - for some
powerful interests.

Carlton Samuels

On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 6:44 AM, ICANN AtLarge Staff <
staff at atlarge.icann.org> wrote:

> Plan for Enhanced Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency Opened for
> Public Comment
> 21 May 2009
>
> ICANN has developed a plan to enhance the security, stability and
> resiliency of the Internet's naming and addressing systems as called for in
> its Strategic Plan and in accordance within its bylaws.
>
> The plan notes how the Internet has thrived by engaging many stakeholders
> who collaborate to foster communication, creativity and commerce in a global
> commons. The interoperability of the global commons depends on the operation
> and coordination of the Internet's unique identifier systems. ICANN and the
> operators of these systems acknowledge that maintaining and enhancing the
> security, stability and resiliency of these systems is a core element of
> their collaborative relationship. The plan notes the growing risks to the
> security, stability and resiliency of the unique identifier systems and the
> need to collaboratively address these risks.
>
> The plan delineates ICANN's specific programs that will address security,
> stability and resiliency. It also details planned activities that will
> enhance its contributions through the next operational year. This first
> version of the plan is intended as a foundation for ICANN and its community
> to establish a framework for organizing its security, stability and
> resiliency efforts. The plan does not envision major new roles or programs
> for ICANN in this area.
>
> The programs and initiatives in which ICANN plans to engage during the
> 2009-2010 operating year include:
>
> Improving root zone management through automation; improve authentication
> of communications with TLD managers and support implementation of DNS
> Security Extensions (DNSSec)
> Ensure the maturation of the gTLD registry continuity plan and test the
> data escrow system
> Build on the collaborative efforts of the Internet security community
> efforts to effectively respond to malicious abuses of the Domain Name System
> (DNS).
> This Plan is posted for a 30-day public comment (
> http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200906.html#ssr )
> and will also be the subject of a public comment forum at the Sydney
> meeting.
>
> The entire ICANN Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and
> Resiliency can be reviewed here [
> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/ssr/ssr-draft-plan-16may09-en.pdf  PDF,
> 1,930K]
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella
> Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms
> ICANN At-Large Staff
> email: staff at atlarge.icann.org
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