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The DNS and the Internet of Things: Opportunities, Risks, and Challenges

The DNS and the Internet of Things: Opportunities, Risks, and Challenges

A report of the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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The SSAC focuses on matters relating to the security and integrity of the Internet’s naming and address allocation systems.

This includes operational matters (e.g., pertaining to the correct and reliable operation of the root zone publication system), administrative matters (e.g., pertaining to address allocation and Internet number assignment), and registration matters (e.g., pertaining to registry and registrar services).

SSAC engages in ongoing threat assessment and risk analysis of the Internet naming and address allocation services to assess where the principal threats to stability and security lie, and advises the ICANN community accordingly.

A report of the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).

Click to view the report:

The SSAC focuses on matters relating to the security and integrity of the Internet’s naming and address allocation systems.

This includes operational matters (e.g., pertaining to the correct and reliable operation of the root zone publication system), administrative matters (e.g., pertaining to address allocation and Internet number assignment), and registration matters (e.g., pertaining to registry and registrar services).

SSAC engages in ongoing threat assessment and risk analysis of the Internet naming and address allocation services to assess where the principal threats to stability and security lie, and advises the ICANN community accordingly.

PICISOC members, Andrew Molivurae and Anju Mangal attended the Expert Group Meeting on “The Future of Digital Government for Sustainable Development” from 4-5 June 2019 in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

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(Extracted from Vanuatu Daily Post)

Women and girls were encouraged to be bold and innovative when utilizing an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tool.

The call was made by several speakers when Vanuatu joined the United Nations agency on ICT, and girls and women around the world to drive global attention to the need for their full and equal access to ICT education. The International Women and Girls ICT Day was commemorated on Thursday in Port Vila.

In her keynote address, the Telecom Regulator, Miss Dalsie Baniala urged women and girls to look beyond when using the social media.

“There are women in other parts of the world who are not able to effectively engage with ICT tools for personal and professional activities,” she said.

“You could use the social media to promote your products, such as mats, island baskets. You could use that opportunity to market your products.”

The Telecom Regulator advised the young girls to be innovative instead of spending time on Facebook. She encouraged them to not only be users of technology but creators.

Doreen Leona, Chairlady of Vanuatu Women and Girls in ICT joined Baniala’s call to women and girls to be empowered through ICT.

She reminded women and girls that since gender equality is an issue in Vanuatu, opportunities and or events such as the Women and Girls in ICT Day offers girls a chance to use, and more importantly experience ICT in a fun, accessible and educational way.

The event has encouraged more of girls and women to pursue studies and careers in ICT.

Click to read the article as it appears on Vanuatu Daily Post

The mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) calls for strengthening and enhancing of the stakeholder engagement from developing ‎countries. It also calls for the Forum to contribute to building capacity for Internet governance in ‎developing countries, drawing fully on local sources of knowledge and expertise‎. 

During the 13th IGF, the United Nations Secretary-General has called for action to increase inclusiveness in the IGF processes. The Secretary-General underlined that the IGF must increase its efforts to draw upon the “weak and missing voices” into the IGFs work. It was also called for a broader multidisciplinary approach, to involve experts not traditionally involved in the IGF processes. The community also echoed for more inclusion and diversity in the IGF’s participation spectrum. 

For these reasons, the IGF 2019 Host Country, Government of Germany, will support eligible candidates from developing countries to participate at the 14th annual meeting of the IGF from 25 – 29 November in Berlin, Germany. It will also support the participation of the MAG members at the MAG meetings and the IGF annual meeting.

The Call for applications will be open from 9 April to 30 June 2019. 

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Report of the High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation

Following nine months of consultations with governments, the private sector, civil society, international organisations, academia and technical communities worldwide, the Panel’s report paints a picture of the interconnected nature of digital technology and policy impacts, and makes 5 recommendations for shaping our common digital future.

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The PICISOC Strategy articulates the strategic direction and priorities for the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC). The strategic priorities described inthis document will guide PICISOCs efforts in ensuring that it benefits all of the people in the Pacific and Oceanic region. PICISOC will continue to promote and strengthen strategic relationship and partnership with key stakeholders and members from other parts of the world and region to support the key priorities.

We hope you enjoy reading the strategy and help us promote and strengthen strategic relationship with key partners and stakeholders.

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