Status:
IGF Theme(s) for workshop: Managing Critical Internet Resources
Main theme question address by workshop: With respect to multistakeholder accountability mechanisms, such as the AOC at ICANN, what are the results of such efforts, and
Concise description of the proposed workshop:
This workshop will seek to explain the broader economic and security implications the multi-stakeholder DNSSEC effort to secure the Internet’s addressing system will have. DNSSEC deployment has progressed significantly and there are now concerted efforts to make use of the resulting secure global infrastructure to expand the benefits of cryptographic security. DNSSEC has the potential to become a critical part of a wide range of applications. These include securing weaknesses in e-commerce systems (SSL) and future smart grid efforts as well as protection against recently publicized DNS redirections attacks. Some governments have recognized these near and long term benefits and have to varying degrees encouraged DNSSEC adoption. However, for DNSSEC to reach its full potential, further and improved support is needed by the entities in the chain of trust from content source to end user. This workshop will describe the current state of DNSSEC deployment and outline what developing and developed countries alike can do for all of us to reap the full benefits from this fundamental infrastructural Internet improvement. The workshop offers participants the opportunity to learn about DNSSEC from a practical point of view, and to understand its technical and business challenges and opportunities. At the same time, the workshop allows speakers and discussants to share their knowledge and expertise with participants who will be attending the IGF meeting. The workshop targets policy makers, business and technical advisors, particularly those of governments and businesses from the developing world.
Background Paper:
Name of the organiser(s) of the workshop and their affiliation to various stakeholder groups:
ICANN
Have you, or any of your co-organisers, organised an IGF workshop before?: Yes
Please provide link(s) to workshop(s) or report(s):
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=Workshops2011View&wspid=969
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=Workshopsreports2009View&curr=1&wr=53
Provide the names and affiliations of the panellists you are planning to invite:
Individuals and organizations have been approached and have expressed interest in participating, but have not confirmed yet.
SuzanneWoolf, ISC
Dan York, ISOC
Bevil Wooding, CTU
Frederico A C Neves, BR NIC
Roy Arends, Nominet
Bill Woodcock, PCH
Dr. Paul Vixie, ISC
Dr. Jim Galvin, Affilias
Dr. Richard Lamb, ICANN
Name of Remote Moderator(s):