[Chapter-delegates] [SEEKING VIEWS] ISOC letter to ICANN re: DNS security and DNS CERT proposal

[Bill Graham]

All,

As you may be aware, ICANN has an open comment period on two proposals  
related to DNS security posted to its web site:

1.  Proposed Strategic Initiatives for Improved DNS Security,  
Stability and Resiliency (SSR)
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#strat-ini-ssr>

2.  Global DNS-CERT Business Case
<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#dns-cert>

Also, at the recent Nairobi meeting, ICANN President and CEO Rod  
Beckstrom made a statement to the GAC about the state of DNS Security,  
where he said (in part):

"What I want to share with you as representatives of many Governments  
of the world is that the DNS is under attack today as it has never  
been before... The DNS is more fragile and vulnerable today than it  
has ever been and it could stop at any given point in time,  
literally...."

Attached is a letter that ISOC is proposing to send to the ICANN Board  
to express concern about these developments.  I think you will find it  
self explanatory.  While we are supporters of ICANN, and work closely  
with them on a broad range of issues, as friends we feel it is  
important to speak plainly when we think there are things they should  
consider more carefully in their work.  The attached draft is meant in  
a spirit of constructive and collegial comment.

Particularly because the proposal for a global DNS-CERT and the  
accompanying strategy may be of particular interest to you, I want to  
share the draft note and to seek your views on its content.  Because  
the deadline for comments is April 14, 2010, I would really appreciate  
it if you can send me your comments as soon as possible, but not later  
than FRIDAY, APRIL 9, so I will have time to consider them as I put  
together the final version.

Thank you in advance for your contributions to this effort.

kind regards

Bill

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Bill Graham
Global Strategic Engagement
The Internet Society
graham at isoc.org
tel +1.613.231.8543 or
  +1.703.439.2157

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