SSAC

Overview
The Security and Stability Advisory Committee or SSAC is an ICANN committee tasked with informing the ICANN Board about relevant Internet security topics and assessing and reporting on possible threats. The SSAC releases information in the form of reports, advisories, and comments. The SSAC was formed in 2002 as a presidential advisory committee and was later in 2002 changed to the Security and Stability Advisory Committee. In 2011, the SSAC released its plan to implement the 33 changes that were suggested by a 2010 working group. Suggestions included keeping its website updated with current and future projects, making a conflict of interest policy, and including a dissent section in all publications. The SSAC currently has 40 members with Patrik Fältström acting as the Chair.

Research Topics
The SSAC investigates many different topics related to the Internet and the DNS, including registration issues, operational or technical issues, and administrative issues. SSAC reports and advisories have looked at diverse practices, including Spam, DDoS Attacks, Phishing, Fast Flux Hosting, Front Running and Whois Misuse. Other areas of interest to the SSAC are root zone and DNS infrastructure, domain registration abuses, and network security.

Additional Resources

 * See a list of members and read their biographies
 * View SSAC Reports
 * Read the SSAC Charter

Related Articles

 * DDoS Attacks
 * Spam