[council] final reminder for Volunteers for DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://gnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-21dec10-en.htm

Dear members of the GNSO Community,

This is the final reminder for Volunteers for DNS Security and Stability 
Analysis Working Group.
Please respond no later than COB 9 February 2011.

As you may recall, the GNSO Council has adopted the charter of the Joint DNS 
Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA WG). The objective of this 
working group is to:

.examine the level, frequency and severity of threats to the DNS;
.the current efforts and activities to mitigate these threats; and
.identify possible gaps in the current security response to DNS issues.
The Charter is available at 
http://www.ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-15nov10-en.htm

As this charter was also adopted by the ALAC and ccNSO and is in the process of 
being adopted by the NRO, we are now calling for volunteers from the GNSO 
community to join the DSSA WG.

If you would like to become a member of the DSSA WG, please note that following 
membership criteria apply:

1) You should have knowledge or expertise of the objectives of the DSSA Working 
Group as referenced in the charter.

2) You should be prepared to actively participate in the activities of the 
working group on an ongoing and long-term basis.

3) You should be prepared, if required, to sign a a Formal Affirmation of 
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure paper (see Annex B of Charter) and/or a 
Non-Disclosure Agreement. The WG might want to set up a sub-working group to 
access confidential or proprietary information. If you want to participate in 
such a sub-working group you will most likely be be required to sign one or 
both of the aforementioned agreements in order to ensure access to and 
protection of confidential information.

If you are interested in joining this Working Group, we also need a Statement 
of Interest, containing the following information:

.Current vocation, employer and position
.Type of work performed
.Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in 
that are interested parties in DSSA related topics.
.Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in DSSA related 
topics. Are you representing other parties? Describe any 
arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or 
person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team member.
.DSSA Working Group members are expected to demonstrate knowledge or expertise 
aspects of the objectives of the DSSA Working Group. Please, identify any 
knowledge, expertise or experience you have that would be relevant to the work 
of the DSSA Working Group.
.Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from 
participation in such processes, for example, if you are an academic or NGO and 
use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part 
of the statement of interest, just as should employment by an organisation that 
has an interest in DNSSA Working Group outcomes.
The Statement of Interest will be posted on the DSSA Working Group website.

If you are interested in joining the DSSA Working Group, please let me have 
your statement by the 17 January 2011, at the latest. If you have any questions 
about the DSSA WG, please contact Julie Hedlund, Policy Director, at 
julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx.


Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://gnso.icann.org