ICANN has issued a call for participation in its upcoming DNSSEC and Security Workshop, scheduled as part of the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. The event will take place on 21 October 2026, offering both in-person and remote presentation options for participants. Proposals are due by 18 September 2026, with submissions accepted via email to the workshop program committee.
The workshop continues a long-standing tradition at ICANN meetings, providing a platform for professionals to discuss DNS security, DNSSEC deployment challenges, and broader internet stability topics. Previous sessions, such as the one held at ICANN86 in June 2026, have covered operational best practices, emerging threats, and implementation hurdles faced by registries, registrars, and ISPs.
Workshop topics and focus areas
The program committee has outlined four key areas for potential presentations. The first, a global DNSSEC activities panel, seeks input from organizations both deploying and considering DNSSEC, including experiences with Root Key Signing Key (KSK) rollovers. A second track focuses on DNSSEC best practices, inviting discussions on key and algorithm rollovers, operational statistics, and disaster-recovery procedures.
A third area addresses DNSSEC deployment challenges, targeting concerns such as policy barriers, complexity, and training requirements. The committee has specifically requested input on whether existing policies, like the Registry-Registrar-Registrant (RRR) model or CDS/CDNSKEY automation, impede deployment. The final track, a broader security panel, welcomes presentations on DNS, DNSSEC, routing security, and related topics, including RPKI, BGP routing, MANRS, and browser security measures like DoH and DoT.
Background: DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) adds cryptographic signatures to DNS records, helping prevent attacks like cache poisoning. ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, oversees the DNS root zone and coordinates global internet identifiers. The Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) advises ICANN on security and stability matters.
Submission process and participation
Prospective presenters must submit a brief description of their proposed topic, limited to one to three sentences, by the 18 September deadline. The program committee, which includes representatives from Stanford University, Identity Digital, deSEC, and the Internet Society, will review submissions and finalize the agenda based on available time and topic relevance. While in-person attendance is encouraged, remote participation is fully supported, including hybrid presentations with co-presenters in different locations.
The workshop’s hybrid format reflects ICANN’s ongoing efforts to increase accessibility and global participation. Previous sessions have included contributions from registries, registrars, and infrastructure providers, with discussions often extending to practical challenges like customer support training and operational familiarity with DNSSEC tools. The event also serves as a networking opportunity for professionals working on DNS security, routing security, and related protocols.
What to watch
The workshop’s outcomes may influence future ICANN guidance on DNSSEC deployment and security best practices. Past sessions have led to documentation of operational experiences, which have been shared with the broader internet community. For professionals involved in DNS operations, the event offers a chance to shape discussions on emerging threats, such as those related to DoH, DoT, and RPKI, as well as to learn from peers facing similar implementation challenges.
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