[NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session

[Rafik Dammak]

Thanks for the input.
We need urgently a name of speaker to suggest and they can work on the
talking points.

Best,

Rafik

On Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 08:00 Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Rafik,
>
>
> Thanks for sharing. I’m glad Ram is seeking an NCSG perspective on this
> critical topic. Since I will be participating remotely, we will need a
> representative on the ground to bring these points to the discussion.
>
> My rough thought
>
> Resilience should not be merely a technical checkbox; it must be a
> fundamental safeguard for the global public interest. In an era of
> escalating environmental fragility ranging from systemic failures to
> software supply-chain risks, the survivability of the Internet and the DNS
> is directly linked to the protection of non-commercial communication and
> human rights.
>
> We believe resilience must be a baseline guarantee, not a luxury service.
> If the costs or technical complexities of surviving systemic shocks create
> a security divide, we risk a centralized Internet where only the most
> well-funded commercial entities remain visible and viable.
>
> Furthermore, true policy resilience requires a steadfast commitment to the
> bottom-up, multistakeholder model. This is the only governance framework
> that truly reflects the lived realities of global end-users. As external
> regulatory pressures intensify, ICANN’s unique role is to defend a unified,
> simple, and interoperable DNS against fragmentation. Every layer of policy
> complexity introduced or influenced by regulation or government
> represents a new point of fragility. The ICANN Policy Development Process
> must ensure the Internet remains a robust and permissionless resource for
> all.
>
>  The shift from stability to survivability must be a collective effort
> that prioritizes transparency and equity. We must move beyond silos to
> understand the cascading impacts that DNS failures have on the non-profit
> entities that rely on them. The NCSG advocates for a resilience framework
> that is rights-respecting by design*,* ensuring that the hidden
> dependencies we rely on are managed through accountable, multistakeholder
> oversight. By grounding our resilience strategies in these core values, we
> ensure the Internet remains not just stable, but truly survivable for the
> diverse communities it serves.
>
> --
> Best regards
>
> *Taiwo Peter Akinremi*
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> *Phd Candidate | Principal & Executive Consultant, CSN*
> *Email:* compsoftnet at gmail.com, p-taiwo at compsoftnet.com.ng
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