February 2017 - ALAC-Announce

UPDATE 1 : At-Large and GNSO Calls - Weeks of 13 February - 17 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 15, 2017

Feb. 15, 2017

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the weeks of 13 February - 17 February 2017. Update 1: Wednesday Cancelled: 19:00 UTC: WS2 Guidelines for Good Faith Conduct https://community.icann.org/x/nhWOAw Thursday Added: 18:00 UTC: AFRALO GA Organising Committee Call https://community.icann.org/x/IqDRAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 13 February 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 15:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Task Force Call https://community.icann.org/x/s5PRAw 20:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/A7LDAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw Tuesday 14 February 2017 03:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 3 – String Contention, Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw 13:00 UTC: Meet the Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community https://community.icann.org/x/-pXRAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Wednesday 15 February 2017 17:00 UTC:(GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 17:30 UTC: At-Large Regional Leadership Call https://community.icann.org/x/XJzRAw 21:00 UTC: At-Large Review Working Party Call https://community.icann.org/x/TpzRAw Thursday 16 February 2017 05:00 UTC: WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 06:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/GIjRAw 13:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 21:00 UTC (GNSO): New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 – Legal/Regulatory Issues https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Friday 17 February 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: <mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- Selection of the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS (SSR2) Review Team Members Announced
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 15, 2017

Feb. 15, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-02-14-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Selection of the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS (SSR2) Review Team Members Announced 14 February 2017 Today ICANN announced the selection of a 16-member team to conduct the second review on the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS (SSR2)[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. The selection of the SSR2 Review Team followed the new post-Transition process which assigned the responsibility for the selection of Review Team members to the chairs of ICANNs Supporting Organizations (SO's) and Advisory Committees (AC's). The SSR review was formerly required under the affirmation of commitments and is now one of the Specific Reviews under the ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. The members of the SSR2 Review Team include.... Name Gender SO/AC Nomination Region 1 Jabhera Matogoro M ALAC AF 2 Alain Aina M ccNSO AF 3 Mohamad Amin Hasbini M GAC AP 4 Noorul Ameen M GAC AP 5 Geoff Huston M SSAC AP 6 Ramkrishna Pariyar M ALAC AP 7 James Gannon M GNSO EUR 8 Boban Krsic M ccNSO EUR 9 Emily Taylor F GNSO EUR 10 Žarko Kecić M ccNSO EUR 11 Kerry-Ann Barrett F GAC NA 12 Cathy Handley F RSSAC NA 13 Denise Michel F GNSO NA 14 Don M. Blumenthal M SSAC NA 15 Eric Osterweil M RSSAC NA In addition, Kaveh Ranjbar will be the ICANN Board representative on the SSR2. SSR2 Diversity Highlights[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> Under the ICANN Bylaws, the SO/AC chairs are responsible for selecting a group that is balanced for diversity and skill. The SSR Review Team announced today includes: * Review Team Gender Diversity * Four females and eleven males * Review Team Regional Diversity * North America and Europe have five members * Europe and Asia have four members * Africa is represented with two members * Latin America/Carribean is not represented The SSR2 review team is expected to convene for its first meeting during ICANN 58 in Copenhagen in March 2017. There will be an SSR2 Public Consultation session during ICANN 58 prior to the SSR2 Review Team meeting in order to gather input from the community on items for the Review Team to consider as they develop the scope of their work. Periodic updates on the progress of the review will be made available on icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>, at ICANN public meetings and on the review team's wiki page here.[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> Find more information on the Review Team members here[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…>. Find more information on the SSR2 review here.[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> About Specific Reviews Specific Reviews[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> are mandated by ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and are crucial to the legitimacy and accountability of ICANN. Specific Reviews serve as ICANN's progress report to the world. They demonstrate how ICANN delivers on its commitments and identify areas where ICANN can improve. Specific Reviews are conducted by members of the stakeholder community who look at past processes, actions and outcomes in order to make recommendations to improve future performance. Click here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> to learn more about Reviews and how you can get involved.

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ICANN News Alert -- What to Expect at ICANN58: A Guide for Business Stakeholders
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-14-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ What to Expect at ICANN58: A Guide for Business Stakeholders 14 February 2017 RSVP via this form[survey.clicktools.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__survey.clicktools.com_a…> This webinar is an introduction to ICANN and the Commercial Stakeholder Group. It is designed for people in the business world who are new to the ICANN community and interested in the upcoming ICANN58 Public Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark from 11-16 March 2017. When: Tuesday, 21 February 2017 14:00-15:00 UTC[timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…> Where: Adobe Connect<http://participate.icann.org/gseprojects> Topics: * ICANN58 Public Meeting in Copenhagen and sessions of interest * Opportunities to follow, participate and join the work of business stakeholders in their various constituency groups * Latest topics in the Internet domain name and addressing systems Speakers: * Chris Mondini, Riccardo Ruffolo, Jean-Jacques Sahel - ICANN Global Stakeholder Engagement team * Chris Wilson - Business Constituency * Petter Rindforth - Intellectual Property Constituency * Wolf-Ulrich Knoben - Internet Service Providers & Connectivity Providers Constituency To join the webinar, please complete this online form: http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=21ea4jpnxm8th[survey.clic…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__survey.clicktools.com_a…>

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ICANN News Alert -- The Third Turkey DNS Forum Kicks Off Tomorrow in Istanbul
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2017-02-14-en[icann.…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> ________________________________ The Third Turkey DNS Forum Kicks Off Tomorrow in Istanbul A two day event on global Interent Trends with a focus on the Internet Industry in Turkey 14 February 2017 Istanbul, Turkey – The third Turkey Domain Name System (DNS) Forum kicks off tomorrow in Istanbul from 15-16 February. The Forum is organized by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and sponsored by IHS Telekom. It will bring together interested participants with key players in the domain name field, to discuss current topics in Turkey's industry. Representatives from ICANN, the Government of Turkey and IHS Telekom will provide welcoming remarks. Launched in 2014, the Forum aims to connect interested parties with international experts and key players in the industry, update Turkish stakeholders on the latest developments at ICANN, and educate and inform attendees on the DNS industry in general. >From "Websites and Social Media in Turkey" to "DNS and Cybersecurity", the two-day forum will cover various sessions in which over 20 speakers will present and discuss current topics in Internet governance and DNS. The forum is also a great opportunity to find out about latest trends in the domain name industry, posing new venture areas for DNS industry professionals. "The Turkey DNS Forum is an essential platform as it is unique in bringing together all NGOs, private sector and government organizations forming the DNS ecosystem of Turkey. As one of the leading DNS providers, IHS Telekom is happy to support the Forum." Emre Sayın, Founder and CEO, IHS Telekom Legal issues such as domain name legal aspects as well as data protection and IP laws in Turkey will also be covered, during the second day of the Forum. Legal experts will hold an IP Law and Data Protection Law tutorial at the end of the event. ICANN, as an international organization, has relationships with global Internet stakeholders and is looking to extend regional engagement and cooperation with these stakeholders here in Turkey to complement its work around the world. "As the domain name market in Turkey continues to evolve, we are seeing more interest from across the community in discussing various business, technical and legal issues related to the DNS. The Turkey DNS Forum is the place for the community to come together to exchange views not only on past experiences and key current issues, but also the prospects of the industry in the years ahead." Baher Esmat, VP of Global Stakeholder Engagement in the Middle East, ICANN Participants from ICANN, other Internet organizations, registries, registrars, registrants, country code Top Level Domain (ccTLDs), new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) applicants, policy makers, Internet service providers, IT businesses, brand owners and legal firms, academics and civil society will attend the event in an effort to share experiences and best practices. The forum is open to anyone interested in issues pertaining to the domain name industry and the business opportunities it can provide, and engage with key players and experts in the field. ICANN continuously works on building relationships with the Turkish community to generate understanding on the potential of the domain name industry, and assist with the development of local expertise and know-how in different aspects of the domain name ecosystem. For more information, please visit the event website at www.turkeydnsforum.org[turkeydnsforum.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.turkeydnsforum.org&…>. ________________________________ Media Contacts: Luna Madi Communications Director, EMEA London, U.K. Tel: +44 7780947574 Email: luna.madi(a)icann.org<mailto:luna.madi@icann.org> Buket Coskuner Global Communications Coordinator, EMEA Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 533 4876254 Email: buket.coskuner(a)icann.org<mailto:buket.coskuner@icann.org> About ICANN: ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address into your computer or other device – a name or a number. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. For more information, please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>

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Submit Additional Questions to the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Position Selected by At-Large
by Program Admin Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

Dear All, The “Meet the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community” teleconference has successfully concluded today. If you miss the call, you may listen to the recordings here: https://community.icann.org/x/-pXRAw. Transcript will be posted on the wiki as soon as we receive it. If you have any follow up or additional questions to ask the Final Slate of Candidates, please send your questions to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> no later than Thursday, 16 February 2017 23:59 UTC. In the meantime, you may view the written responses to questions submitted before the teleconference on the wiki workspace here: https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw. Instruction: * Please email your questions to the Candidates to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting on the wiki. * Program Admin Staff will consolidate duplicative questions and perform minor editing for clarification, if necessary, before posting. The names of the At-Large members who sent questions will be recorded on the wiki. * Candidates are requested to send their response to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting. Program Admin Staff will send announcement to the Community to view the responses. * All questions and responses will be posted in English. * For both Candidates to be able to read and understand the questions, please write them in English. If you are unable to write in English, Program Admin Staff will provide translation support within our capability (e.g. Spanish, French, Chinese, Turkish). Background Information View the Expressions of Interest (EoIs)<https://community.icann.org/x/N6bDAw> of the Final Slate of Candidates. For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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Vote Result / ALS Application (259) ONG Femmes & TIC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

Dear All, With 13 out of 14 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from ONG Femmes & TIC we can confirm that both result is quorate. Poll Result ALS Application (259) ONG Femmes & TIC Poll ID: 133749 As at Poll close: Monday 13 February 2017 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 14 · Percentage voted: 92.86 Ranked by votes Rank Vote Option ID Vote Option Votes % Voters 1 15870812 Yes 13 100.00 Holly Raiche, Andrei Kolesnikov, Garth Bruen, Alberto Soto, Alan Greenberg, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Leon Sanchez, Maureen Hilyard, Harold Arcos, Kaili Kan, Seun Ojedeji, Javier Rua, 1 anonymous 2 15870813 No 0 0.00 2 15870814 Abstain 0 0.00 ******** You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=666159DCxcqk2r5nuq4HRDzd You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 Thank you. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge<https://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [id:image001.png@01D20FF4.6D68B060]

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WITH LIVE CAPTIONING - REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / Meet the Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community, Tuesday, 14 February 2017 at 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

***Live Captioning will be provided on this call in English. If you do not have the bandwidth to join the call, the live Captioning streaming is available via this link:<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/teleconference-participation-en><https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN><https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN>https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file://composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Dear All, As recently announced<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-1007-2017-02-03-en>, to help the At-Large Community to learn more about the background and views of the Final slate Candidates<https://community.icann.org/x/N6bDAw> for the ICANN Board Director position and to help the electorate members<https://community.icann.org/x/8LXDAw> to decide on their votes in the final election (starts on 21 Feb 2017, view timeline<https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw>), the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) have decided to organize an At-Large Community wide teleconference: Meet the Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community. Date and Time Tuesday, 14 February 2017 at 13:00 - 15:00 UTC (120 minutes) For other times: https://tinyurl.com/hh34tuj Participation Details To attend and speak in the teleconference, you may use its virtual meeting room (Adobe Connect) and/or the telephone bridge (Adigo). Spanish and French interpretation will be provided. * Adobe Connect: https://participate.icann.org/bmspc/ * Dial in ADIGO Conference Bridge: - EN: 1638 - ES: 1738 - FR: 1838 - Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 - Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ * If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Agenda 1. Opening and introduction by the Moderator - 3 min 2. Presentation by the Candidates - 20 min - 10 min for each Candidate to introduce himself and state his visions, views, positions as a future ICANN Board Director - Presentations will be carried out in alphabetical order of the surname (i.e. Alan Greenberg<https://community.icann.org/x/PqbDAw>, Leon Sanchez<https://community.icann.org/x/SabDAw>) 3. Questions & answers between the At-Large Community members and the Final Candidates - 95 min - No time limit for each question or response, but all are encouraged to speak concisely to optimize the interaction time - Questions can be addressed to both Candidates or to individual Candidates - Questions can be different from the questions asked in the Q&A wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw>, or the same questions or follow-up questions for further clarification 4. Closing remarks and next steps by the Moderator - 2 min Recording and Transcript If you cannot attend, recording and transcript will be made available on the wiki page here as soon as available after the teleconference: https://community.icann.org/x/-pXRAw Background Information For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. Thank you, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>Website: atlarge.icann.org <https://atlarge.icann.org/>Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Publishes "Identifier System Attack Mitigation Methodology" Document
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-13-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Publishes "Identifier System Attack Mitigation Methodology" Document 13 February 2017 Today, ICANN published "Identifier System Attack Mitigation Methodology" document, authoring of which commenced on 25 August 2016, as part of ICANN's effort to contribute to enhancing the Stability, Security, and Resiliency (SSR) of the Internet's system of unique identifier by working with the Community to identify and increase awareness of related attacks and to promote broader adoption of attack mitigation practices. View Identifier System Attack Mitigation Methodology[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 876 KB] document. This effort also addresses Recommendation #12 of the Security, Stability & Resiliency (SSR) Review. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 10 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>Week ending 10 February 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Join the Webinar on the Draft Report of the Review of the At-Large Community[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 10 February 2017 ICANN Free to Proceed with the Delegation of .AFRICA Following Court Decision[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 9 February 2017 CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 Issues Jurisdiction Questionnaire[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 9 February 2017 ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the FY17 Q2 Call on 15 February 1500 UTC[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 9 February 2017 Operating Standards for ICANN Reviews: Recent Developments and Next Steps[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 8 February 2017 Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 February 2017 ICANN Releases Identifier Systems SSR Activities Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 February 2017 Reminder: Nomination Period For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN59 | Nominations Close 20 March 2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 February 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 58 | Copenhagen, Denmark] 11-16 March 2017: 58th International Public ICANN Meeting - Copenhagen<https://meetings.icann.org/en/copenhagen58> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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Responses Posted on the Q&A Wiki - Interacting with the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community
by Program Admin Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

Dear All, Please be so kind to note that the Final Slate of Candidates of the ICANN Board Director position have responded to the questions asked by the At-Large Community on the Q&A wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw. Best regards, Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff From: Program Admin <program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Friday, February 3, 2017 at 5:52 PM To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> Subject: Questions & Answers Wiki Workspace Now Open - Interacting with the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community Dear All, As recently announced<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-1005-2017-01-29-en>, Alan Greenberg<https://community.icann.org/x/PqbDAw> and Leon Sanchez<https://community.icann.org/x/SabDAw> have been selected as the Final Slate of Candidates ("Candidates") for the ICANN Board Director selected by the At-Large Community. To help the At-Large Community members to learn more about the background, views, and positions of the Candidates and to help the electorate members<https://community.icann.org/x/8LXDAw> to decide on their votes in the final election (starts on 21 Feb 2017, view timeline<https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw>), the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) have decided to organize the following interaction activities after soliciting feedback across the community: 1. An At-Large Community wide teleconference where Candidates introduce themselves and answer questions from members. 2. An interactive wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw> for At-Large members to ask questions to the Final Slate of Candidates and for the Candidates to answer. Teleconference Mark your calendar! An At-Large Community wide teleconference will be held on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 13:00-15:00 UTC for the Community to meet the Candidates and ask questions about their vision about At-Large, ICANN, the Board and beyond. If you cannot attend, recording and transcript will be made available via the At-Large Board Member Selection wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/3bTDAw>. Agenda and participation details will be distributed shortly. Questions & Answers Wiki Workspace Before and after the At-Large Community wide teleconference on Tuesday, 14 February 2017, the At-Large Community will have two windows of opportunity to ask Candidates questions and view their responses in written form. The Q&A wiki workspace can be accessed here: https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw Before the teleconference: To prepare for the interactions with the Candidates in the teleconference, you may ask questions to the Candidates beforehand. These questions can be sent from now till Friday, 10 February 2017 23:59 UTC. After the teleconference: After viewing Candidates' responses to the questions posted before the teleconference and interacting with them during the teleconference, you may ask follow-up questions afterward. The follow up questions must be sent no later than Thursday, 16 February 2017 23:59 UTC. Instruction: * Please email your questions to the Candidates to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting on the wiki. * Program Admin Staff will consolidate duplicative questions and perform minor editing for clarification, if necessary, before posting. The names of the At-Large members who sent questions will be recorded on the wiki. * Candidates are requested to send their response to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting. Program Admin Staff will send announcement to the Community to view the responses. * All questions and responses will be posted in English. * For both Candidates to be able to read and understand the questions, please write them in English. If you are unable to write in English, Program Admin Staff will provide translation support within our capability (e.g. Spanish, French, Chinese, Turkish). Background Information For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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