Dear All, Call to action: The DASC Chair and Vice Chair invite ccTLD managers globally to respond to a survey. Find more details below, or on the ccNSO website. See https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09aug24-en.htm Best regards, Joke Braeken Joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:Joke.braeken@icann.org> Dear ccTLD Managers, We are pleased to invite you to participate in the second edition of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) survey. Conducted in August - September 2024, this survey follows up on the initial survey from Q4 2022. It aims to uncover trends in DNS abuse mitigation practices across country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs). The survey targets ccTLD managers worldwide, regardless of ccNSO membership. Your participation will help us build a comprehensive understanding of the current state of DNS abuse mitigation by and for ccTLDs, and guide future work items by DASC in helping ccTLDs to address DNS abuse related challenges. HOW TO PARTICIPATE * Access the Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024DASC * Submission Deadline: Please submit your response by Friday, 13 September 2024 (23:59 UTC) INSTRUCTIONS Please submit one (1) answer per ccTLD. If you wish to consult a preview of the survey questions, click here<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/cctld-dns-abuse-survey-09aug24-en.p...>. This preview might be helpful in case you wish to coordinate with colleagues before responding to the survey. NEXT STEPS We want to assure you that all responses collected are confidential. Your responses will be anonymized and aggregated with those of other participants to analyze trends and patterns. Any identifying information provided will be kept separate from the survey responses and will not be shared with any third parties. The intention is to share the first set of results at ICANN 81, held 9-14 November in Istanbul (TR). We understand that your time is precious, and we greatly appreciate your willingness to contribute to this important initiative. Your input will help us to better serve the ccTLD community and ensure that our efforts align with your needs and expectations. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the ccNSO Secretariat at ccnso-secretariat@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-secretariat@icann.org> Thank you for your participation and continued support. Best regards, Nick Wenban-Smith, DASC Chair Bruce Tonkin, DASC Vice Chair BACKGROUND ABOUT DASC | The ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC)<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> is intended to maintain a dedicated forum for ccTLD Managers to discuss the important topic of DNS Abuse. The overarching purpose is to raise understanding and awareness of the issues pertaining to DNS Abuse, promote open and constructive dialogue, and ultimately to assist ccTLD Managers in their efforts to mitigate the impact of DNS Abuse. DASC LIBRARY | The DASC has created a library to share DNS Abuse-relevant information. The DNS abuse library<https://community.icann.org/x/Ege7Cg> includes links to tools, articles, reports and more. You can do both searches and suggestions for content in the library. We invite you to have a look. DASC EMAIL LIST | Committee has launched a DNS abuse discussion email list<https://community.icann.org/x/BJJME>, open to all persons associated with a ccTLD with an interest in DNS abuse. The list will be used to regularly inform you about new additions to the library, discussions, and relevant upcoming events for ccTLDs. DASC SURVEY | The DASC launched the first edition of the survey at the end of 2022, when ccTLDs from different regions, with different registration and governance models, responded to the survey. Respondents included both bigger and smaller organisations, both in terms of domain names under management and staff. It is worth noting that most respondents reported less than 0.1% of their names under management being affected by DNS Abuse. Finally, the survey results revealed that even ccTLDs with limited resources - including funding and staff – can effectively mitigate DNS abuse, with the help of DNS abuse policies and procedures and monitoring tools. The DASC survey provided rich results, and key findings were shared at ICANN76, ICANN77 and finally during a webinar in September 2023. DASC shared insights into what respondents consider to be actionable types of DNS Abuse, and which type of mitigation methods respondents use. Overall, the DASC survey provided valuable insights into the current state of DNS abuse mitigation among ccTLD registries, and identified several areas for improvement, including collaboration, effective use of DNS reporting tools, resource allocation, and education to effective DNS abuse mitigation. This also includes raising awareness among policymakers and the broader public. Read more here<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> (scroll down to 2022 survey). Conducted in August - September 2024, the second edition of the DASC survey follows up on the initial survey from Q4 2022. It aims to uncover trends in DNS abuse mitigation practices across ccTLDs.