
GAC Public Safety Working Group (PSWG) Update and Achievements
The Public Safety Working Group (PSWG) provides advice to the GAC on cyber-security matters through research and discussions. Established in February 2015, the PSWG includes members from 18 countries and 7 observers. Their achievements since creation include endorsing Terms of Reference at ICANN 53 and providing input on key WHOIS-related topics. Stay informed on their progress by visiting their webpage.
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PUBLIC SAFETY WORKING GROUP (PSWG) UPDATE TO THE GAC Agenda Item 16 | GAC 54 | 20 October 2015
The GAC PSWG is A forum for experts and a resource for the GAC, the Public Safety Working Group (PSWG) proposes advice to the GAC through research, discussion and consultations with operational cyber-security experts. Created Feb 2015, ICANN 52 Singapore All GAC members are encouraged to join, in particular data protection representatives, subject matter experts.. More information: https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/GAC+Public+Safety+Working+Gr oup | 3
Members of the GAC PSWG 18 countries & 7 observers GAC Member/Observer - Contact(s) EUROPOL Gregory Mounier Ukraine Oleksandr Tsaruk Germany Sabine Meyer Hubert Schoettner United Kingdom Mark Carvell Nick Shorey Stephen Truick Will Metters John Carr African Union Commission Alice Munyua (Chair) India Ajay Kumar Argentina Olga Cavalli Ezequiel Sallis, Buenos Aires Police International Association of Chiefs of Police James Emerson United States Suzanne Radell Ashley Heineman Laureen Kappin, FTC Daniel Burke, FDA Robert Flaim, FBI Ella Smallwoo, FBI Iranga Kahangama, FBI Carmen Alvarez, DEA Mike Freeman, DEA Amy J Sanbury, DEA Tom Walden, DEA Man Tse, Homeland Security Investigations Mark Hendersen, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Peter Roman, US DOJ Australia Annaliese Williams Adrian Norris (advisor) INTERPOL Adrian Eduardo Acosta Kimmo Ulkuniemi Canada Andrea Todoran Maury Medjuck, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Lise Landry-Morson, Competition Bureau Andre Leduc, Industry Canada Japan Shuji Yamaguchi Morocco Redouane Houssaini Niue P r Brumark Dominica Thomas Benette China Guo Feng OAS Belisario Contreras Kerry-Ann Barett Belgium Jean-Philippe Moiny Fernand Van Gansbeke Ruben Verstraete Venezuela Jesus Rivera Switzerland Jorge Cancio Adrian Koster (Advisor) INTERPOL Adrian Eduardo Acosta Kimmo Ulkuniemi Egypt Manal Ismail Thailand Wanawit Akhuputra Pitinan Kooarmornpatana Artthawit Hung Panus Rattakitvijun Na Nakorn European Commission Megan Richards Cathrin Bauer-Bulst Cristina Monti Michael Palmer | 4
GAC PSWG: our achievements since February 2015 Terms of Reference for WG: Completed and endorsed by the GAC at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires The PSWG has been very active since its creation, in particular providing input on key WHOIS-related tracks: Whois Accuracy Program Specification Review: Comments produced in August 2015 Comments on the Privacy and Proxy Accreditation Services Initial Report of the GNSO PPSAI PDP WG: endorsed by the GAC, submitted to WG. Next Generation Registration Directory Services: Comment endorsed by the GAC and submitted in August 2015 Second face-to-face meeting of PSWG: 10 Sept 2015 | 5
For GAC consideration PSWG plan of work (1/3) Submit letter to the Number Resource Organization (NRO) on IP Address WHOIS accuracy, which is discussed by RIRs who gather at ICANN as ASO/NRO. No objections to date Any additional comments by GAC requested by 22 Oct 2015 Develop case studies in several areas, Include fee fraud investment scams. Include cases showing need for access to DNS WHOIS and IP WHOIS. Encourage regulator collaboration tosolicit support from registrars and registries Look into standardizing requests by LEAs for WHOIS requests or domain suspension (currently highly variable). Clarify PSWG seeks accurate accessible WHOIS information, not necessarily public (address this recurring misperception about the WG) Organize meeting in Marrakech with regulators and registrars. | 6
For GAC consideration PSWG plan of work (2/3) Outreach to members from developing countries Outreach to and through GAC, AUC, OAS, Europol, Interpol, CoE Hold inter-sessional meeting early 2016, likely London ICANN Fellowship Program, for each meeting alert to fellowship program New gTLD Security Framework Spec 11 PSWG has drafted document to be presented to ICANN Security Framework Working Group (October 2015) Goal is final registry guidelines for public comment in Marrakesh but relies on registry cooperation Wednesday 21 Oct, session on Spec 11 Security Framework Drafting Team F2F Meeting, Liffey B, at 11:30 12:45 | 7
For GAC consideration PSWG plan of work (3/3) RAA 3.18 Addendum for Illegal/Counterfeit Drug Reporting to ICANN Contract Compliance, Draft will be presented to PSWG. Draft by US Food and Drug Administration and European Union, Head of Section for Pharmaceutical Care, Consumer Health Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting EDQM Ensure generic drugs are not mistakenly included/confused GAC-GNSO early engagement Importance of PSWG being involved early on in GAC support staff track and signal budding PDPs E.g. call for participation in WG on consumer trust in new gTLDs -- PSWG would like one of its members on the review team so the PSWG can plays an important role in the PDP notice to GAC Chair! Self-nominations by 30 Oct does GAC wish to support candidate(s)? | 8
Key/time-sensitive points Program of work for GAC approval NRO letter: any comments by GAC requested by 22 Oct 2015 Call for Volunteers: Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team by 30 Oct desire by PSWG to be representedhttps://www.icann.org/resources/pages/call-volunteers-cct- rt-2015-10-01-en Spec 11: Wednesday 21 Oct, session on Spec 11 Outreach: Hold inter-sessional meeting early 2016, likely London resource considerations Encourage regulator collaboration: organize meeting in Marrakech with regulators and registrars | 9