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ICANN News Alert -- Request for Proposal: SSAC Organizational Review
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 9, 2017

July 9, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-07-07-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Request for Proposal: SSAC Organizational Review 7 July 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking a provider to conduct an independent assessment of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). The provider should have technical knowledge or experience with security matters with the Internet technical community and the operators and managers of critical DNS infrastructure services; demonstrate an understanding of the SSAC's charter and its Operational Procedures[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 420 KB]; demonstrate knowledge of the technical areas covered by the SSAC's charter, including security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems. The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify an independent examiner that can conduct a comprehensive assessment of SSAC. This includes, but is not limited to: * An assessment of the implementation state of SSAC's prior review; * An assessment of whether SSAC has a continuing purpose within the ICANN structure; * An assessment of how effectively SSAC fulfills its purpose and whether any change in structure or operations is needed to improve effectiveness; and * An assessment of the extent to which SSAC as a whole is accountable to the wider ICANN community. The review is scheduled to take place from October 2017 through July 2018. For a complete overview and timeline for the RFP, please see here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 608 KB] Indications of interest are to be received by emailing SSACReview-RFP(a)icann.org<mailto:SSACReview-RFP@icann.org>. Proposals should be electronically submitted by 23:59 PDT on 4 August 2017 using ICANN's sourcing tool, access to which may be requested via the same email address as above. Background According to the ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, the role of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee ("Security and Stability Advisory Committee" or "SSAC") is to advise the ICANN community and Board on matters relating to the security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems. It shall have the following responsibilities: 1. To communicate on security matters with the Internet technical community and the operators and managers of critical DNS infrastructure services, to include the root name server operator community, the top-level domain registries and registrars, the operators of the reverse delegation trees such as in-addr.arpa and ip6.arpa, and others as events and developments dictate. The SSAC shall gather and articulate requirements to offer to those engaged in technical revision of the protocols related to DNS and address allocation and those engaged in operations planning. 2. To engage in ongoing threat assessment and risk analysis of the Internet naming and address allocation services to assess where the principal threats to stability and security lie, and to advise the ICANN community accordingly. The SSAC shall recommend any necessary audit activity to assess the current status of DNS and address allocation security in relation to identified risks and threats. 3. To communicate with those who have direct responsibility for Internet naming and address allocation security matters (IETF, RSSAC (as defined in Section 12.2(c)(i)), RIRs, name registries, etc.), to ensure that its advice on security risks, issues, and priorities is properly synchronized with existing standardization, deployment, operational, and coordination activities. The SSAC shall monitor these activities and inform the ICANN community and Board on their progress, as appropriate. 4. To report periodically to the Board on its activities. E. To make policy recommendations to the ICANN community and Board.

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ICANN News Alert -- Security Framework Drafting Team to Present Draft Framework for Registry Operators to Respond to Security Threats
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 9, 2017

July 9, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-07-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Security Framework Drafting Team to Present Draft Framework for Registry Operators to Respond to Security Threats 6 July 2017 LOS ANGELES – 6 July 2017 – The Security Framework Drafting Team (SFDT) consisting of representatives from registries, registrars, the Public Safety Working Group (PSWG), and the ICANN organization today announced it will present the draft Framework document[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> that has been published for public comment. The Framework includes results of a two-year collaborative effort by the SFDT that addresses registries' responses to notifications of security threats. The objective of this framework is to deliver on the New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN board's (NGPC) commitment to the GAC regarding ICANN soliciting community participation to develop a framework for how a Registry Operator (RO) may respond to identified security threats. The meeting will take place on 12 July 2017 at 14:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and will be hosted by members of the SFDT to present the draft framework and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions directly to the SFDT. The meeting will be presented in English. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the meeting using the chat function in Adobe Connect. Speakers will include: * Brian Cimbolic, Deputy General Counsel, Public Interest Registry * Dennis Chang, GDD Services and Engagement Program Director, ICANN * Iranga Kahangama, GAC PSWG Member; Science and Technology Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States * Alan Woods, Compliance Manager, Rightside Meeting Details & How to Attend Date: 12 July 2017 Time: 14:00 - 15:00 UTC Join via Adobe Connect <https://participate.icann.org/spec11-sec-frmwk/> View Dial-In Information[myrcplus.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.myrcplus.com_cnums…> Participant Code: 8653177963 A recording of the webinar will be made available here. https://community.icann.org/display/S1SF/Meetings+Agenda+and+Log#MeetingsAg…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…>

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ICANN News Alert -- WEBINAR: WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System June 2017 Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 9, 2017

July 9, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-07-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ WEBINAR: WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System June 2017 Report 6 July 2017 LOS ANGELES – 6 July 2017 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that ICANN will host an interactive webinar on 20 July 2017 to review findings of the "WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System June 2017" report published 12 June 2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>. Participants will learn about: * The methodology used in the WHOIS report. * Regional differences in WHOIS accuracy. * Trends across reports. * A new interactive data display tool for community users. * Contractual Compliance updates. * Next steps following the report. This latest report acts as a follow-on to the "WHOIS ARS Phase 2 Cycle 3 Report: Syntax and Operability Accuracy[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_fil…>," published in December 2016. The report includes comparisons based on Registrar Accreditation Agreements (2009 RAA v. 2013 RAA) and top-level domain types (e.g., new or "legacy" gTLDs) across ICANN regions. ________________________________ Webinar Details & How to Attend Date: 20 July 2017 Time: 15:00 - 16:00 UTC Join via Adobe Connect<https://participate.icann.org/gdd-angelinalopez> View Dial-In Information[myrcplus.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.myrcplus.com_cnums…> Participant Code: 8021705257 The webinar will be conducted in English. Recordings will be published in the knowledge center of the WHOIS website at: http://whois.icann.org/en/knowledge-center[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__whois.icann.org_en_know…>.

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Revised ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law: Process and Next Steps
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the ALAC Statement on the Revised ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law: Process and Next Steps is now final. Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that the 15 ALAC members to ratify this final Statement. To read the final Statement, please visit: https://community.icann.org/x/MgjfAw. Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will start on 07 July 2017 23:59 UTC and end on 13 July 2017 23:59 UTC. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge

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At-Large and GNSO Calls - Week of 10-14 July 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 10-14 July 2017 Monday 10 July 2017 19:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/q07wAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 11 July 2017 03:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 1 – Overall Process/Support/Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/7AObAw Wednesday 12 July 2017 13:00 UTC: (MSSI) WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 16:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/_GzwAw Thursday 13 July 2017 14:00 UTC: (GNSO) CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds https://community.icann.org/x/yJXDAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 21:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 – Legal/Regulatory https://community.icann.org/x/FwSbAw Friday 14 July 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D2F73F.F28330D0]

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Publishes Updated gTLD Marketplace Health Index
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-07-06-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Publishes Updated gTLD Marketplace Health Index 6 July 2017 LOS ANGELES – 6 July 2017 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that ICANN published an update to the gTLD Marketplace Health Index (Beta), which presents statistics and trends related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs). View the Health Index[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 2.09 MB] The gTLD Marketplace Health Index (Beta) was first published in July 2016. ICANN plans to publish these statistics twice a year to track progress against its goal of supporting the evolution of the domain name marketplace to be robust, stable and trusted. A community Advisory Panel[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> is working with ICANN to refine the Index in preparation for publishing version 1.0.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 30 June 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 4, 2017

July 4, 2017

[CANN][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 30 June 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week ICANN59 Johannesburg GAC Communiqué[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 29 June 2017 Kobe and Montréal Identified as ICANN Meeting Sites for 2019[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 27 June 2017 2017 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Honors Two Members of the Global Internet Community[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 26 June 2017 ICANN Releases its Final Report on Africa DNS Market Study[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 24 June 2017 Empowered Community Powers Triggered: FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, and Updates to Five-Year Operating Plan[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 24 June 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 60 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates] 28 October - 3 November 2017: 60th International Public ICANN Meeting – Abu Dhabi<https://meetings.icann.org/en/abudhabi60> 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 FY18 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN59 Johannesburg GAC Communiqué
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 1, 2017

July 1, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-29-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN59 Johannesburg GAC Communiqué 29 June 2017 29 June 2017 - JOHANNESBURG - The Governmental Advisory Committee meeting at ICANN59 in Johannesburg, South Africa has issued its Johannesburg Communiqué. It is available for review at GAC Johannesburg Communiqué[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 468 KB].

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