Draft Workshop Description

Critical Internet Resources (CIRs) and the evolution of the Internet’s technical foundations are a central theme of Internet governance debate. This workshop will explore CIRs and the role of the United States from technical, operational and policy perspectives. Three foundational technological changes - IPv6, secure DNS (DNSsec) and secure routing - will frame the discussion. The successful deployment of these technologies will expand and improve the security of the Internet's core infrastructure, as well as create enormous opportunity for the entire Internet community. But deployment also raises significant challenges to stakeholders, operations and governance arrangements. This workshop will bring together experts from the business, government, academia and technical communities to explore these issues and understand how actors’ roles may evolve over time to ensure the continued growth of the global Internet.

Co-drafted by Alain Durand, Ashley Heineman, Brenden Kuerbis, Pablo Hinojosa