PSWG Update: Enhancing Public Safety Efforts Through Collaborative Initiatives

GAC SESSION 7: PSWG Update

PUBLIC SAFETY WORKING GROUP (PSWG) UPDATE TO THE GAC Agenda Item 7 | ICANN 56 | 28 June 2016

The specificity of the PSWG within the GAC A unique forum comprised of experts largely from law enforcement and consumer protection agencies. A resource for the GAC to draw on - proposes advice to the GAC based also on real, operational, considerations. Important to understand that PSWG members have been active at ICANN for a decade, previously separate from GAC. We are still learning to work well together. Building up processes and optimal communications. Increasedformalization since early 2015: PSWG created as GAC WG at ICANN 52 Singapore, February 2015. Terms of Reference endorsed by GAC at ICANN 53, June 2015. Work plan endorsed by the GAC, January 2016. | 3

The PSWG needs your help The PSWG needs your help to encourage participation in the PSWG, in particular from: Data protection representatives: as security and privacy are inter- related. Developing country representatives: critical for public authorities of all countries, including developing countries, to understand and participate in public safety efforts relating to the DNS. More outreach and co-operation needed, including joint outreach efforts with the GAC Working Group on Under-served Regions. More information: https://gacweb.icann.org/x/z4FhAg. | 4

GAC PSWG: our achievements The PSWG has been very active since its creation, in particular providing input on key WHOIS-related tracks. We categorize the main themes of our work as: Outreach and meetings 1. WHOIS, both DNS and IP 2. Cybersecurity, consumer protection, other public safety topics 3. Some of our recent focus areas: March 2016 workshop with NRO/ASO on IP WHOIS GAC comments on PDP WG NGRDS (WHOIS replacement) WHOIS privacy and proxy services (PPSAI) | 5

1. PSWG processes, meetings and outreach Guide to ICANN for Law Enforcement : general information on ICANN, the GAC, the PSWG and background on some of the PSWG s focus areas newcomers. Other outreach and liaison actions highlighted in program of work, including with the GAC Working Group on Human Rights and International Law (WGHRIL); Capacity building: Ongoing, co-organized recent webinars in collaboration with ICANN Security, Stability and Resiliency team and GAC under-served Regions working group. | 6

2. WHOIS, both DNS and IP WHOIS case studies: illustrate real use of DNS and IP WHOIS databases in criminal investigations. PDP on Next Generation Registration Data Services (NG RDS): PSWG liaison. GAC comments. This PDP is just beginning substantive work. IP WHOIS accuracy: continuing collective dialogue with Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) towards better IP WHOIS accuracy, following joint workshop at ICANN55 in Marakech. PDP on Privacy and Proxy Services AccreditationIssues (PPSAI) report: separate session. | 7

3. Cybersecurity, consumer protection, other Registry Agreement Security Framework (Spec 11): providing input on a framework of voluntary best practices for registry operators to check and respond to security threats. Healthy Domains Initiative (HDI) separate, private sector initiative by DNA. New gTLD Competition, Consumer Choice and Consumer Trust Review: GAC Chair s representative on CCT RT from PSWG. Priorities are Cat 1 safeguards for sectors with clear/regulated entry requirements and PIC effectiveness. 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement - follow-up previous GAC advice Implementation of cross-validation in the RAA (contractual obligation). Status update on how registrars are accredited in view of the GAC s LEA recommendation from 2011 (part 2). GAC Beijing advice for malware statistics: on phishing, botnets, pharming, malware, from registries and registrars or ICANN s security department. Other issues on DNS abuse reporting and contract compliance. | 8

Thank you ! Questions? | 9