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Accountability and tranparency review
by Chris Disspain March 21, 2010

March 21, 2010

Janis & Peter, At the ccNSO Council meeting yesterday the following resolution was passed; “The ccNSO Council endorses and supports Becky Burr for the Transparency and Accountability review panel and thanks Becky for her willingness to undertake this role”. I will be formally confirming our endorsement to Marco and Alice shortly. I understand that there is disagreement between the two of you about Becky being on the panel. Please note the following: 1. The ccNSO has overwhelmingly endorsed Becky for this role. We believe she is extraordinarily well qualified to undertake the task and will bring a depth of knowledge on all aspects of ICANN to the work of the panel. 2. Becky has been appointed to the ccNSO council by the Nominating Committee. She is now in her second 3 year term on the council having been re-appointed. The Nominating Committee is tasked to find persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds. Becky demonstrates all of these and this is clearly endorsed by the Nominating Committee who have appointed her twice to her role on our Council. 3. As you, Peter, demonstrated this morning in the public forum during Wolfgang’s presentation (by asking the Nominating Committee appointed directors to identify themselves etc.) appointees of the Nominating Committee should be and indeed are held in high esteem. I urge you to follow the endorsement and recommendation of the ccNSO. Further, I understand that you are considering asking us to seek additional volunteers that the Council would endorse as you are concerned that ccTLD community in ‘under-represented’. The ccNSO is satisfied that Becky is more than capable of representing us on the panel. However, provided that you confirm Becky as a panellist we will, should you wish, endeavour to find some additional panel members from the ccTLD community. If you are not prepared to select Becky the ccNSO council will not provide further endorsements. Should you wish to meet to discuss this, I shall be happy to do so. Regards, Chris Disspain Chair – ccNSO Council

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Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Fwd: [ccnso-council] Re: Security comments made to the GAC
by Chris Disspain March 17, 2010

March 17, 2010

Jörg, I think we should comment on all if we can. We could then suggest that the concept is referred to our Incident Response WG for it (probably in conjunction with an equivalent in gNSO and the SSAC) to consider in more detail. What do you think? Cheers, Chris Disspain CEO - auDA Sent from my phone On 17/03/2010, at 20:56, Jörg Schweiger <schweiger(a)denic.de> wrote: > > > cctldcommunity-bounces(a)cctld-managers.org schrieb am 16.03.2010 > 18:39:13: > > > All, > > > > See Keith's note below. We should comment I think. Could I ask you > to send your thoughts to the list asap and I'll ask Paul > > Szyndler to assemble them into a draft comment. > > In Nairobi it was proposed that the Incident Response WG should > gather the communities (at least the ccTLDs) feedback on the DNS > CERT initiative and submit a proposal on how to proceed. This has > not been accepted (by the ccNSO counsil)yet nor do I expect an > outcome by March 29th. Furthermore I do see different levels of > feedback: > > 1 Is such an initiative as a DNS-CERT (in the face of the existance > of CERTs, FIRST, DNS-OARC etc)necessary > 2 Should it be run by ICANN > 3 Is the concept presented (budget, tasks/mission, ...) ok > > On which one would you comment on? > > regards > > Jörg > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Chris Disspain > > CEO - auDA > > Sent from my phone > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: "Drazek, Keith" <Keith.Drazek(a)neustar.biz> > > Date: 17 March 2010 2:34:56 AEDT > > To: 'Chris Disspain' <ceo(a)auda.org.au> > > Subject: RE: [ccnso-council] Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Security > comments made to the GAC > > > Hi Chris, just a quick follow-up on this issue. > > > > I want to commend you and everyone involved in drafting the letter > to the CEO regarding his comments to the GAC. While not present > > in Nairobi, we are very concerned about this and ICANN's proposal > to expand its authority into the DNS-CERT area, which we believe > > are directly related. > > > > Does the ccNSO Council plan to submit comments to ICANN's DNS-CERT > proposal? The public comment period closes on 3/29. http://www. > > icann.org/en/public-comment/#dns-cert > > > > Regards, Keith > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-ccnso-council(a)icann.org [mailto:owner-ccnso- > council(a)icann.org] On Behalf Of Chris Disspain > > Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 8:54 AM > > To: joel disini > > Cc: Gihan Dias; ccNSO Members; Dengate Thrush Peter; ccNSO > Council; Michael Silber; Chuck Gomes; Cheryl Langdon-Orr; ccTLD List; > > Steve Crocker; Janis Karklins; Rod Beckstrom > > Subject: [ccnso-council] Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Security comments > made to the GAC > > > > > > Joel, Gihan, > > > > Just for clarity as you were not present, the letter was jointly > > drafted by council and unanimously approved by them as well as all > > members present. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Chris Disspain > > CEO - auDA > > Sent from my phone > > > > On 12/03/2010, at 23:30, "joel disini" <jed(a)dot.ph> wrote: > > > Gihan Dias <gihan(a)uom.lk> writes: > > Chris, > > > > Thanks for the excellent letter which correctly conveys our views. > > > > Gihan > > .LK > > > > I second that. Good work, Chris. > > > > Joel > > PH > > _______________________________________________ > > ccTLDcommunity mailing list > > ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org > > http://www.lists.cctld-managers.org/mailman/listinfo/cctldcommunity

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Fwd: [ccnso-council] Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Security comments made to the GAC
by Chris Disspain March 16, 2010

March 16, 2010

All, See Keith's note below. We should comment I think. Could I ask you to send your thoughts to the list asap and I'll ask Paul Szyndler to assemble them into a draft comment. Cheers, Chris Disspain CEO - auDA Sent from my phone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Drazek, Keith" <Keith.Drazek(a)neustar.biz> > Date: 17 March 2010 2:34:56 AEDT > To: 'Chris Disspain' <ceo(a)auda.org.au> > Subject: RE: [ccnso-council] Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Security comments > made to the GAC > > Hi Chris, just a quick follow-up on this issue. > > I want to commend you and everyone involved in drafting the letter > to the CEO regarding his comments to the GAC. While not present in > Nairobi, we are very concerned about this and ICANN's proposal to > expand its authority into the DNS-CERT area, which we believe are > directly related. > > Does the ccNSO Council plan to submit comments to ICANN's DNS-CERT > proposal? The public comment period closes on 3/29. http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#dns-cert > > Regards, Keith > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-ccnso-council(a)icann.org [mailto:owner-ccnso- > council(a)icann.org] On Behalf Of Chris Disspain > Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 8:54 AM > To: joel disini > Cc: Gihan Dias; ccNSO Members; Dengate Thrush Peter; ccNSO Council; > Michael Silber; Chuck Gomes; Cheryl Langdon-Orr; ccTLD List; Steve > Crocker; Janis Karklins; Rod Beckstrom > Subject: [ccnso-council] Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Security comments made > to the GAC > > > Joel, Gihan, > > Just for clarity as you were not present, the letter was jointly > drafted by council and unanimously approved by them as well as all > members present. > > Cheers, > > Chris Disspain > CEO - auDA > Sent from my phone > > On 12/03/2010, at 23:30, "joel disini" <jed(a)dot.ph> wrote: > >> Gihan Dias <gihan(a)uom.lk> writes: >>> Chris, >>> >>> Thanks for the excellent letter which correctly conveys our views. >>> >>> Gihan >>> .LK >> >> I second that. Good work, Chris. >> >> Joel >> PH >>

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Results survey ccNSO meeting day 1&2
by Gabriella Schittek March 16, 2010

March 16, 2010

Dear all, The results of our surveys to ccNSO members meeting day 1&2 are now available at: Meeting Day 1: http://www.zoomerang.com/Shared/SharedResultsPasswordPage.aspx?ID=L248VSMF3… Meeting Day 2: http://www.zoomerang.com/Shared/SharedResultsPasswordPage.aspx?ID=L248VT23U… Many thanks to all of you who participated! Your input is very valuable. Kind regards, Gabi

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Funded travellers from your region!
by Gabriella Schittek March 15, 2010

March 15, 2010

Dear Councillors, I need to know whether you wish to appoint a candidate from your region to receive travel funding to the Brussels meeting. So far I have only heard back from the African and European region - if I don't hear from you by this Wednesday, 17th I assume your region does not wish to appoint any funded traveller. Kind regards, Gabi

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Recording available
by Kristina Nordstrom March 14, 2010

March 14, 2010

Dear Councillors, The recording from the Nairobi Council Meeting on 10 March is now available at http://ccnso.icann.org/calendar/ Kind regards, Kristina / ccNSO Secretariat

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FW: [GAC] FW: Security comments made to the GAC
by Chris Disspain March 13, 2010

March 13, 2010

FYI, forwarded with Mark’s consent. Cheers, Chris Disspain CEO - auDA au Domain Administration Ltd <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> ceo(a)auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> www.auda.org.au Important Notice - This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Carvell Mark (IE) [mailto:Mark.Carvell@bis.gsi.gov.uk] Sent: Friday, 12 March 2010 18:44 To: janis.karklins(a)icann.org; gac(a)gac.icann.org Cc: martin.boyle(a)nominet.org.uk; ceo(a)auda.org.au; lesley.cowley(a)nominet.org.uk; paul.hoare(a)soca.x.gsi.gov.uk Subject: Re: [GAC] FW: Security comments made to the GAC Thanks Janis. The letter captures the issues including the wider political context very effectively. For a statement in an open GAC meeting it was quite shocking and alarmist and I was left wondering how I was going to rationalise it and put it into context for ministers as well as my cybersurity policy colleagues who are backing the new security initiative to the hilt. The ccNSO Chair's letter helps me to do that. Best regards. Mark PS my overnight train back from Mombasa is running late so I'm afraid it looks like I'm going to miss your reporting at the ACs and SOs reporting session which I always like to attend.. ----- Original Message ----- From: gac-bounces(a)gac.icann.org <gac-bounces(a)gac.icann.org> To: gac(a)gac.icann.org <gac(a)gac.icann.org> Sent: Thu Mar 11 14:14:50 2010 Subject: [GAC] FW: Security comments made to the GAC Dear colleagues Pls find attached the letter ccNSO Council Chair sent to the COE of ICANN on his statement during the Board meeting with GAC concerning the DNS security. Best regards JK From: Chris Disspain [mailto:ceo@auda.org.au] Sent: ceturtdiena, 2010. gada 11. martā 12:30 To: 'Janis Karklins' Subject: FW: Security comments made to the GAC You are of course welcome to forward this to your GAC colleagues. Other chairs have sent to their community. Chris Disspain CEO - auDA au Domain Administration Ltd ceo(a)auda.org.au <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> www.auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> Important Notice - This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Chris Disspain [mailto:ceo@auda.org.au] Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 20:27 To: Rod Beckstrom Cc: ccNSO Council; ccNSO Members; ccTLD List; Dengate Thrush Peter; Michael Silber; 'Cheryl Langdon-Orr'; Chuck Gomes; 'Janis Karklins'; 'Steve Crocker' Subject: Security comments made to the GAC Greetings Rod, Please see the attached letter. Regards, Chris Disspain CEO - auDA au Domain Administration Ltd ceo(a)auda.org.au <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> www.auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> Important Notice - This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. 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Re: [ccTLDcommunity] Security comments made to the GAC
by Chris Disspain March 12, 2010

March 12, 2010

Joel, Gihan, Just for clarity as you were not present, the letter was jointly drafted by council and unanimously approved by them as well as all members present. Cheers, Chris Disspain CEO - auDA Sent from my phone On 12/03/2010, at 23:30, "joel disini" <jed(a)dot.ph> wrote: > Gihan Dias <gihan(a)uom.lk> writes: >> Chris, >> >> Thanks for the excellent letter which correctly conveys our views. >> >> Gihan >> .LK > > I second that. Good work, Chris. > > Joel > PH >

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Communiqué of the ccNSO meeting in Nairobi
by Bart Boswinkel March 12, 2010

March 12, 2010

Dear all, Included the communiqué of the ccNSO meetings in Nairobi. Al those who attended the meeting in person, safe travels home and hope to see you all at the Brussels ICANN meeting again. Kind regards, Bart

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article re DNS Security issue
by Chris Disspain March 12, 2010

March 12, 2010

All, See below. Cheers, Chris Disspain CEO - auDA au Domain Administration Ltd <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> ceo(a)auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> www.auda.org.au Important Notice - This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email. ICANN president criticized for remarks on DNS security By Rebecca Wanjiku <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9169638/ICANN_president_criticized _for_remarks_on_DNS_security?taxonomyId=11> http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9169638/ICANN_president_criticized_ for_remarks_on_DNS_security?taxonomyId=11 Computerworld Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya -- The country code subgroup of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has criticized ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom for "inflammatory" comments that the domain name system is not as secure as it used to be. While speaking at the Government Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Beckstrom said more concerted efforts are needed to protect the DNS because it is under more attacks, is fragile and vulnerable, and "can stop any time." In the session with the GAC and board members, Beckstrom addressed DNS abuse cases by some unspecified countries and promised to write to GAC members for more information and advice on DNS in their countries. "The domain name system is under attack today as it has never been before. I have personally consulted with over 20 CEOs of the top registries and the top registrars globally, all of whom are seeing increasing attacks and complexity of attacks and who are extremely concerned," Beckstrom said. Chris Disspain, chairman of the Country Code Name Supporting Organization (ccNSO) council, took issue with the statement to the GAC, terming it "inflammatory" and capable of rolling back the gains made by ccTLD managers and government officials in relation to DNS security. "Your inflammatory comments to governmental representatives regarding -- in your view -- the precarious state of the security of the DNS, have the potential to undermine the effective and productive relationships established under ICANN's multi-stakeholder model," said Disspain. "This could cause great concern among governments regarding how elements of critical Internet resources are operated and managed in their countries." The ccNSO council also expressed concern with Beckstrom's plan to write to governments on whether the DNS is able to withstand attacks, saying that such a process is likely to compromise the way ccTLD managers operate in their countries. Although Disspain admitted that Beckstrom has a responsibility to address those issues, he added that Beckstrom's statement discounted huge efforts made by the ICANN community to ensure DNS security and stability. "We suggest that ICANN work with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to develop a clear analysis of the current mechanisms in place to ensure the ongoing security of the DNS. As a first step, we urge you to share with us and other stakeholders the underlying facts or studies that originally led you to make your statements," Disspain said.

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