[ST-WP] CCWG Stress Tests v10.3 as of Wed 29-Apr

[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]

Please  see some comments / edits from me  inter-spaced below *<CLO>*, and
I am fine with the v 10.3 mark up ...
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On 30 April 2015 at 00:25, Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco at netchoice.org> wrote:

>  Thanks to the Stress Test team for discussion on today’s call.  As
> promised, here is v10.3 of Applying Stress Tests.  I made the in-line edits
> we covered on the call.  And I added two placeholder paragraphs for your
> consideration:
>
>  [placeholder for
> ​
> *<CL​O>  Other Stress Tests and Contingencies ​**Do-It-Yourself*
> paragraph:
>
> Public comment participants may conceive of other contingencies and ​
> ​scenario ​
>
> risks beyond the 26 stress tests identified in this section.  In that
> case, we encourage commenters to apply their own stress test analysis.  To
> do so, a commenter can examine ICANN’s present accountability mechanisms to
> determine whether they adequately address the contingency.  Then, the
> commenter can examine the proposed accountability enhancements in this
> document, and assess whether they give the community adequate means to
> challenge board decisions and to hold the board accountable for its actions.
>
>
>
> For example, the stress test team evaluated contingencies that could
> generally be described as external events (cyber attack, financial crisis,
> etc.).  We discovered that while some risk mitigation was possible, it
> became clear that no accountability framework could entirely eliminate the
> risk of such events nor thoroughly alleviate their impact. Instead, it was
> critical to explore the ability of the community to hold ICANN board and
> management accountable for their preparation and reaction to the external
> events. The proposed accountability measures do provide adequate means to
> do so.
>
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*<CLO>​     If you believe that there are then contingencies or Stress test
Scenarios  that we need to additionally consider, then please forward those
tot he Stress Test Working Party  via email <to staff?>  and/or add as a
comment to the Wiki page <insert link>  ​*
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>
>  [placeholder for *management summary* paragraph requested by Mathieu:
>
>
>
> The stress test exercise demonstrates that WS1 recommendations do enhance
> the community’s ability to hold ICANN board and management accountable,
> relative to present accountability measures.  It is also clear that the
> CWG proposals are complementary to CCWG measures.    One stress test
> regarding appeals of ccTLD revocations and assignments (ST 21) has not been
> adequately addressed in either the CWG or CCWG proposals, awa
> ​t​
> ing policy development from the ccNSO.
>
>
>
>
>  We understand that staff will attempt to include v10.3 in the draft to
> be circulated for the full CCWG call at 5:00 UTC on Thursday.
>
>   From: Steve DelBianco
> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 10:26 PM
> To: "ccwg-accountability4 at icann.org"
> Cc: Cheryl Langdon-Orr, ACCT-Staff, Mathieu Weill, Thomas Rickert, León
> Felipe Sánchez Ambía
> Subject: CCWG Stress Tests v10.2 for discussion on Wed 29-Apr at 11:00 UTC
>
>    To: Stress Test Work party
>
>  Over the weekend, we amended our 'Applying Stress Tests’ section to
> reflect the latest CWG proposal and our CCWG discussions last week.  (see
> attached v10.2)
>
> In two places I've noted text in RED requiring your insights.    While
> I know we are enabling challenge to board decisions, I don't see where are
> we recommending any proscriptive measure preventing ICANN from going
> beyond its limited technical mi​ssion.   If I have that right, we should
> remove the red text on 2 Stress Tests:
>
>  Another proposed measure is to amend ICANN bylaws to prevent the
> organization from expanding scope beyond what is needed for SSR in DNS
> operations and to meet mission and core values of ICANN.
>
>         Also, co-chair Mathieu Weill added some edit suggestions (in blue
> underline).   Mathieu also suggested we develop a sort of "management
> summary for stress tests". Reading the document overall, he observes that:
>
>  - the stress tests demonstrate that our WS1 recommendations do increase
> Icann's accountability significantly, providing adequate mitigation
> measures in situations where that was not the case without these
> recommendations
>
>    - we can confirm that some of the CWG proposals are providing a useful
> complement to our own measures.
> - our accountability measures do not transform Icann into a body that
> would be "above the laws", and that's a good sign.
> - there is one stress test we do not cover, pending ccTLD adequate
> process, about delegation and revocations.
>
>
>  ICANN Staff suggested we add a brief guide for readers who come up with
> their own risks/contingencies/scenarios.   Adam Peake suggested we add a
> ‘Do-It-Yourself’ section explaining how anyone can use our method to apply
> their own stress test to the existing and proposed accountability measures.
>
>    Best,
>   Steve
>
> —
> Steve DelBianco
> Executive Director
> NetChoice
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> +1.703.615.6206
>
>
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