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'''SSAC''' is the acronym for '''Security and Stability Advisory Committee''' and represents the committee which advises [[ICANN]] on matters that are beyond of assigning domain names and [[IP]] addresses.
The '''Security and Stability Advisory Committee''' ('''SSAC''') advises the [[ICANN Board]] and community on matters pertaining to the correct and reliable operation of the root name system, address allocation and Internet number assignment, and registry and registrar services such as WHOIS. The SSAC also tracks and assesses threats and risks to the Internet naming and address allocation services.<ref>[http://www.trafficmedia.com/knowledgebase/Internet-Business/Legal/Security-and-Stability-Advisory-Committee/?artid=584 SSAC overview]</ref>


==Short overview==
==SSAC History and Membership==
The Security and Stability Advisory Committee advises the [[ICANN]] community and [[ICANN]] Board on matters related to security and integrity of the Internet domain names and the allocation of [[IP]] addresses.  
During the ICANN meeting from November 2001, the ICANN Board asked the Board President to assign a President for "security and stability of the Internet's naming and address allocation system" which has the responsibility to create an in-depth analysis of the risks and threats. On May 13, 2002, the President of the committee for security and stability was converted to the President of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/biographies-31jan11-en.htm SSAC history]</ref>
The SSAC's chair and members are appointed and can be removed by the [[ICANN Board]]. SSAC membership appointments run for three years, but there are no limits on how many times members can be re-appointed.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article12 ICANN Bylaws Article 12.2 (b)]</ref>
[[Rod Rasmussen]] is the current Chair of the SSAC. He was appointed for another three-year term as Chair in September 2020.<ref>[https://features.icann.org/security-and-stability-advisory-committee-ssac-member-appointments-1 ICANN Resolution - SSAC Member Appointments, September 10, 2020]</ref> The current SSAC membership is as follows:<ref>[https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac ICANN - About the SSAC]</ref>
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*[[Greg Aaron]]
*[[Joe Abley]]
*[[Benedict Addis]]
*[[Jaap Akkerhuis]]
*[[Tim April]]
*[[Jeffrey Bedser]]
*[[Lyman Chapin]]
*[[KC Claffy]]
*[[Steve Crocker]]
*[[Paul Ebersman]]
*[[Patrik Fältström]]
*[[Ondrej Filip]]
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*[[James Galvin]] (Liaison to the [[ICANN Board]])
*[[Robert Guerra]]
*[[Julie Hammer]] (Vice Chair)
*[[Cristian Hesselman]]
*[[Russ Housley]]
*[[Geoff Huston]]
*[[Merike Kaeo]]
*[[Andrei Kolesnikov]]
*[[Warren Kumari]]
*[[Jacques Latour]]
*[[Barry Leiba]]
*[[John R. Levine]]
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*[[Danny McPherson]]
*[[Ram Mohan]]
*[[Russ Mundy]]
*[[Chris Roosenraad]]
*[[Mark Seiden]]
*[[Doron Shikmoni]]
*[[Jonathan Spring]]
*[[Matthew Thomas]]
*[[Tara Whalen]]
*[[Suzanne Woolf]]
*[[Jiankang Yao]]<br>
|}


The advisory part might include matters related to security assurance for operational matters, administrative matters and registrations matters. <ref>[http://www.trafficmedia.com/knowledgebase/Internet-Business/Legal/Security-and-Stability-Advisory-Committee/?artid=584 SSAC overview]</ref>
== SSAC Support Staff ==
Support for the committee is provided by:
* [[Andrew McConachie]], Policy and Technology Senior Manager
* [[Danielle Rutherford]], SSAC and [[RSSAC]] Policy and Technology Analyst
* [[Kathy Schnitt]], SSAC and [[RSSAC]] Support Lead Administrator
* [[Steve Sheng]], Senior Director, Policy Development Support


SSAC deals with an ongoing threat assessment and risk analysis for Internet allocation services to determine which are main threats and how could these threats influence the stability. Based on these results, the SSAC advises the [[ICANN]] community.
==How does SSAC work?==
SSAC conducts ongoing threat assessment and risk analysis for Internet allocation services to determine which are viable threats and how these threats could influence the stability of the Internet. SSAC advises the ICANN community based on the results of these assessments.


==SSAC history==
In order to fulfill its objective to advise [[ICANN]], SSAC develops comments, reports, and advisories on the issues which may concern the Internet community.
During the ICANN meeting from November 2001, the ICANN Board asked the President to assign a President for "security and stability of the Internet's naming and address allocation system" which has the responsibility to create a in-depth analysis of the risks and threats. In May 13 year 2002 the President of the committee for security and stability was converted to the President of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/biographies-31jan11-en.htm SSAC history]</ref>
* ''Reports'' are technical documents that contain substantive information and are developed in a few months' time. The reports represent a well-structured, in-depth analysis of a specific topic and include recommendations for ICANN.
* ''Comments'' are SSAC responses to reports created by other ICANN bodies or organizations. These comments are usually supplied through [[Public Comment]] proceedings or to the ICANN Board when it asks the SSAC for an opinion. 
* ''Correspondence are documents concerning administrative, governance, or community-related issues and are normally signed by the SSAC Chair''.
* ''Advisories'' are concise documents containing useful, clear advice for ICANN and the Internet community so that they can act in a timely manner. The advisories supply recommendations and solutions for problems and ways to reduce risks and threats. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/ SSAC reporting]</ref>


There are currently 37 members of SSAC, while Patrik Fältström is the Chair of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee.
===SSAC Policy Advice Development Process===
 
#SSAC members, ICANN, the ICANN Board, or an SO or AC requests that SSAC review an issue.
==How does SSAC work?==
#If the SSAC agrees to review the issue, a work party begins drafting a document.  
In order to fulfill its objective to advise the [[ICANN]], SSAC develops comments, reports and advisories on the issues which may concern the Internet community.
#The Work party shares the document with those it might affect and then sends revisions to the SSAC.
* ''Reports'' are substantive documents which contain substantive information and are developed in a few months' time. The reports represent an well-structures and in-depth analysis concerning a specific topic or issue. Includes also recommendations for [[ICANN]].
#The SSAC posts the revised document for Public Comment.
* ''Comments'' are the responses received based on the reports created by [[ICANN]] groups or other eligible organizations. These comments are usually the responses supplied to public calls.  
#The SSAC reaches a consensus on the final document, which the SSAC chair shares with relevant parties in the ICANN community or legal team.
* ''Advisories'' are documents which not long but contain useful and clear information providing advice for [[ICANN]] and the Internet community. The advisories supply recommendations and solutions for problems and ways to reduce risks and threats. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/ SSAC reporting]</ref>
#The SSAC publishes the approved document and tracks and reviews its effects.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/policy#how_is_policy_developed How policy is developed]</ref>
 
While [[ICANN]] deals with the allocation of domain names and [[IP]] addresses, SSAC deals with the assessment of risks and threats that might influence the allocation of resources.


==References==
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