[APAC-Discuss] Need to have suitable volunteers from APRALO to nominate for DSSA-WG

[Hong Xue]

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, ALAC Chair, a call for volunteers from
the RALOs to the Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group
(DSSA WG) is being made through 20 January 2011.

The objective of the DSSA WG is to:

-          Examine the level, frequency and severity of threats to the DNS

-          Review the current efforts and activities intended to mitigate
these threats; and

-          Identify possible gaps in the current security response to DNS
issues.

The ALAC endorsed the Charter of DSSA WG during the ICANN Meeting in
Cartagena in December 2010 (the Charter is available on the Joint DSSA WG
At-Large Workspace<
https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Joint+DSSA+WG+-+At-Large+Workspace?showChildren=false#children>
available at:
https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Joint+DSSA+WG+-+At-Large+Workspace?showChildren=false#children).
 As the GNSO and ccNSO have adopted the Charter and the NRO is in the
process of adopting it, the ALAC is now calling for a volunteers from the
RALOs to join the DSSA WG.

If you would like to become an At-Large representative of the DSSA WG,
please note that the following membership criteria apply:


1)      You should have knowledge or expertise of the objectives of the DSSA
WG.

2)      You should be prepared to actively participate in the activities of
the WG on an on-going and long-term basis.

3)      You should be prepared, if required, to sign a Formal Affirmation of
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure paper (see Annex B of the Charter) and/or
a Non-Disclosure Agreement. The WG may decide to establish a sub-working
group to access confidential or proprietary information. If you are
interested in participating in such a sub-working group, you will most
likely be required to sign one or both of the aforementioned agreements in
order to ensure access to and protection of confidential information.


If you are interested in joining this Working Group, please send a Statement
of Interest by Thursday, 20 January at 23:59 UTC to At-Large staff (
staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>) containing the
following information:



-          Current vocation, employer and position

-          Type of work performed

-          Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership
interest in organizations that are interested parties in DSSA related topics

-          Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in
DSSA related topics. Are you representing other parties? Describe any
arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or
person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work group member.

-          DSSA Working Group members are expected to demonstrate knowledge
or expertise aspects of the objectives of the DSSA WG. Please identify any
knowledge, expertise, or experience that you have that would be relevant to
the work of the DSSA Working Group.

-          Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from
participation in such processes, for example, if you are an academic or
non-governmental organization and use your position to advance your ability
 to participate, this should be part of the Statement of Interest, just as
should employment by an organization that has an interest in DSSAWorking
Group outcomes.



The Statements of Interest will be posted on the DSSA Working Group website.



Olivier Crépin-Leblond, ALAC Chair, will serve as a co-chair of the DSSA
Working Group.  The ALAC would ideally like to have a minimum of one
representative from each region serve on the DSSA Working Group.



The ALAC will review the Statements of Interest and formally select At-Large
representatives to the DSSA Working Group during their meeting of 25 January
2011.


*So far, Cheryl and Edmon have kindly volunteered for the WG on behalf of
APRALO. Cheryl's SoI has been sent to the list. Edmon's will be sent to the
list soon. Given the urgency of matter, their nomination is hereby announced
for your comments for 24 hours. If I don't hear any objection, they both
will be our representatives and their names will be forwarded to WG chairs.

*



-- 
Dr. Hong Xue
Professor of Law
Director of Institute for the Internet Policy & Law (IIPL)
Beijing Normal University
http://www.iipl.org.cn/
19 Xin Jie Kou Wai Street
Beijing 100875 China