[NCUC-DISCUSS] Fwd: [Lacigf] De interés para nuestros expertos en seguridad de la región / Of interest for our security experts from the region

Ayden Férdeline icann at ferdeline.com
Fri Jul 8 17:02:06 CEST 2016 

Please see below — there is an open call for volunteers to serve on the
Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS Review Team.
- Ayden
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From: Olga Cavalli <olgacavalli at gmail.com>
Date: 8 July 2016 at 14:58
Subject: [Lacigf] De interés para nuestros expertos en seguridad de la región /
Of interest for our security experts from the region
To: “lacigf at lacnic.net” <lacigf at lacnic.net>



(See English below - apologies for cross posting)

Estimadas, Estimados,

espero que se encuentren bien.

Comparto con ustedes un llamado a participar en un importante grupo de trabajo
que se conformará en ICANN con foco en Seguridad, Estabilidad y Resiliencia del
sistema de nombres de Dominio DNS.

Sería muy bueno que expertos de nuestra región se postularan a esta búsqueda. En
el anuncio adjunto está explicado el propósito y foco del grupo. Si tienen
alguna duda podemos enviar una consulta a ICANN directamente.

La fecha límite para enviar la expresión de interés es el 15 de agosto.

Saludos a todos

Olga

.................................

Dear all,

I trust this email finds you well.

Below you can find the call for interest for an important new working group that
will be formed in ICANN focused on Security, Sability and Resilience of the DNS.

It could be great if experts from our region can apply to this call, in the text
below you can find details about purpose and focus of the group. If you have a
specific question we can contact ICANN directly.

Due date for submitting expression of interest is August 15.

Best regards to all

Olga

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NEWS ALERT
https://www. icann .org/news/announcement-3-2016-06-30-en


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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SECOND SECURITY, STABILITY, AND RESILIENCY OF THE
DNS (SSR2) REVIEW TEAM
30 June 2016

DEADLINE – Applications due on 15 August 2016 .

As part of its existing Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) requirements, ICANN is seeking volunteers to serve on the Second Security, Stability, and
Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR2-RT). Candidates are asked to submit
their applications to reviews@ icann .org by 15 August 2016, 23:59 UTC .

TRANSITION TO NEW BYLAWS
ICANN has recently adopted new Bylaws that are not yet effective that introduce new
selection processes for AoC review teams. Accordingly, this Call for Volunteers,
as well as the timelines described below, may be updated by ICANN during this application period to reflect these new procedures, if and when
they become effective. We will keep you updated as needed.

BACKGROUND
Community-led reviews are an important mechanism for furthering ICANN 's key objectives:

 * Ensuring accountability, transparency and the interests of global Internet
   users;
 * Preserving security, stability and resiliency of the DNS;
 * Promoting competition, consumer trust and consumer choice;
 * WHOIS policy.

The first Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team, which was
convened under the Affirmation of Commitments, delivered its final report [PDF, 1.16 MB] on 20 June 2012 and the report was accepted by the Board on 18
October 2012 for implementation.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS
This call seeks individuals interested in serving as a Volunteer Review Team
Member on the SSR2-RT. Applicants need to indicate whether they are applying to
be considered as a representative of a Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory
Committee (AC) or wish to be considered as an Independent Expert.

The composition of the Review Team ideally will be balanced for diversity and
skill, as determined by the applicable processes at the time the selection is
made.

TARGETED TIMELINE
Call for volunteers published 30 June 2016 Deadline to apply for Review Team 15 August 2016 Publication of Applicants 15 September 2016 Review Team selected and announced November 2016 1st Review Team meeting December 2016 Estimate for Final Report to be issued December 2017TIME COMMITMENT
Applicants will be asked to devote substantial time to the review process.

Review Team work is expected to include regular conference calls up to four (4)
hours per week, some of which may not be held during business hours in all time
zones; and multiple two- to three-day face-to-face meetings scheduled throughout
the review period at locations to be determined. Review Team members will be
expected to spend additional personal time in reviewing material, gathering
data, preparing analysis, and drafting reports.

COMPENSATION
SSR2 Review Team members and Independent Experts who volunteer to be on the
Review Team will not be remunerated. Eligible Review Team members will receive a
per diem to cover travel, meal and lodging costs to participate in Review Team
meetings in accordance with ICANN 's community travel support guidelines .

RESPONSIBILITIES
 * Participate in creation of review team governance documents, such as the
   terms of reference, scope of the review and the timeline;
 * Review implementation of the first SSR Review Team's recommendations as
   approved by the ICANN Board;
 * Select appropriate performance indicators and benchmarks, including
   considering those recommended [PDF, 1.16 MB] by the first SSR Review Team, and those on which data has
   already been collected;
 * Apply best practices designed to simplify and increase the effectiveness of
   Reviews as expressed in Reviews Policies, Procedures and Guidelines 1 ;
 * Consider public, community and Board input and incorporate it as appropriate
   in Review Team recommendations;
 * Determine whether additional data or analysis is needed and participate in an
   ensuing provider selection, if necessary;
 * Provide timely updates to the community on the status of the Review Team's
   work;
 * Analyze findings;
 * Draw conclusions based on findings, develop useful and feasible
   recommendations;
 * Provide guidance on prioritization of recommendations and definition of
   desired outcomes;
 * Provide draft conclusions for input from community, staff and Board;
 * Deliver a final Review Team report;
 * Designate Review Team members to participate in the implementation planning
   work that follows the delivery of the final Review Team report.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
To compose a well-balanced Review Team, ICANN seeks members who, in the aggregate, possess the following skills and
experience:

 * Internet Unique Identifiers, including; DNS (Domain Name System), IP
   Numbering, AS Numbers, and Protocol Parameters
 * Mitigating Unique Identifier abuse
 * Registry and Registration security and abuse
 * Operation of the DNS root name system
 * Understanding of malware and abuse vectors and mitigations
 * Risk Assessment and Management
 * Corporate Data Security and/or Business Systems
 * Incident Response

Composition of the Review Team, depending on skills required, will aim to
achieve:

 * Diversity in general, with particular attention on: * Geographic diversity; and
    * Gender diversity.
   
   

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
Applicants should possess the following professional and personal attributes:

 * Multistakeholder community understanding
 * Team spirit, adaptability, consensus-seeking attitude
 * Willingness to learn
 * Readiness to contribute
 * Capacity to reason objectively, putting aside personal opinions or
   preconceptions
 * Analytical skills

METHODOLOGY, BUDGET & SUPPORT
The methodology for conducting this review is to be determined by the Review
Team in accordance with standards, good practices used to conduct performance
assessments and other relevant community procedures that will guide the work.

ICANN will provide the Review Team with the review budget and related financial
assumptions at the start. Throughout the review, there will be periodic
reporting on the progress relative to planned schedule and allocated budget.

ICANN staff support will be made available to the Review Team. Support includes
assistance with project management, organization of work, documents and
activities, as well as sharing of tools and best practices for conducting an
effective review.

Independent (Subject Matter) Experts may be solicited following ICANN procurement processes to support the work of the Review Team upon request, and
bounded by the applicable budget.

English is the working language of the Review Team. Key communications and
documents will be translated in accordance with the ICANN Language Services policies.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF VOLUNTEER REVIEW TEAM MEMBER
Interested individuals are invited to provide the following:

 * A resume (maximum three pages), detailing relevant work and/or academic
   experience, as well as subject matter knowledge;
 * A letter of motivation detailing your interest in serving on the Review Team
   and what you will bring to the team. Please include any experience
   participating in previous ICANN reviews;
 * A Statement of Interest;
 * Name the Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee that your application
   should be referred to for consideration for endorsement/nomination;
 * Any additional information the Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee
   may consider in reaching its selection . Applications will be forwarded to the Supporting Organization (SO) or
   Advisory Committee (AC) identified by the applicant, so that these
   organizations can initiate their internal processes to endorse or nominate
   their representatives to be considered for the Review Team.

Applications should be emailed to reviews@ icann .org .

The list of all candidates and their applications materials will be published on
the ICANN website once the application deadline has passed.

DEADLINE
The deadline to submit applications is 15 August 2016 at 23:59 UTC .

CONTACT
If you have any questions, please contact Margie Milam or Karen Mulberry at SSR2-Questions@ icann .org
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