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ICANN Launches New Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Pages

21 November 2023
By
Sally Newell Cohen

Sally Newell Cohen

SVP, Global Communications

Sally Newell Cohen is the Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Language Services at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). In addition to leading a global communications team, she is the principal communications strategist and advisor to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.

A proven leader in marketing and communications, Sally is known for building strong teams and executing strategies that elevate competitive advantage, promote growth, and enhance brand awareness. She leads the strategic communications effort to build greater awareness of ICANN’s global mission. 

Most recently, Sally was the Chief Operations Officer at Toastmasters International, where she partnered with the Board of Directors and CEO to develop a comprehensive strategic plan. Under her leadership, her team accomplished a global rebranding effort that revitalized the company’s image and increased membership. She also has significant public relations and operational experience, having held leadership roles at public relations firms as well as high-tech companies such as Ingram Micro.

Sally has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Keene State College and has completed Executive Education programs at Harvard and Stanford. Before entering business communications, Sally was a journalist, where her natural curiosity was put to use as a reporter and editor.

I am excited to announce the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has launched new Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) pages based on ICANN's Information Transparency Platform (ITP). This debut marks the first Advisory Committee to be revamped as a part of the ITP ecosystem.

The new SSAC pages are designed to further the overall goals of the ITP, which are focused on improving ICANN's content governance and infrastructure, while providing a more streamlined and intuitive experience for users.

Feature Improvements

The new SSAC pages will have a variety of new and improved features, including:

  • An improved layout and user experience
  • Advanced search filters for SSAC Correspondence by number, topic, and date
  • An improved search capability for SSAC Publications by number, category, type, and date
  • An improved keyword search for documents and files
  • The ability for users to download search results as a comma-separated values (CSV) file
  • Allowing users to subscribe for email alerts when SSAC content is posted or updated

Please note: subscribers must have an ICANN account.

Next Steps

All Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) web pages and content will be converted to the ITP. Next to launch will be the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) followed by the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO). Future launches will be announced as the work is completed.

What is the ITP?

The ITP is a continuation of ICANN's previous Information Transparency Initiative (ITI). The ITI was initiated as an operational activity and evolved into the robust Information Transparency Platform.

We are committed to increasing the transparency and accessibility of Advisory Committee content for ICANN community members through the ITP, and look forward to providing you with future updates on our progress.

For more information about the ITP, please visit https://www.icann.org/iti. For any ITP-related questions or comments, please contact the ITI team at: informationtransparency@icann.org.

Authors

Sally Newell Cohen

Sally Newell Cohen

SVP, Global Communications
Sally Newell Cohen

Sally Newell Cohen

SVP, Global Communications

Sally Newell Cohen is the Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Language Services at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). In addition to leading a global communications team, she is the principal communications strategist and advisor to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.

A proven leader in marketing and communications, Sally is known for building strong teams and executing strategies that elevate competitive advantage, promote growth, and enhance brand awareness. She leads the strategic communications effort to build greater awareness of ICANN’s global mission. 

Most recently, Sally was the Chief Operations Officer at Toastmasters International, where she partnered with the Board of Directors and CEO to develop a comprehensive strategic plan. Under her leadership, her team accomplished a global rebranding effort that revitalized the company’s image and increased membership. She also has significant public relations and operational experience, having held leadership roles at public relations firms as well as high-tech companies such as Ingram Micro.

Sally has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Keene State College and has completed Executive Education programs at Harvard and Stanford. Before entering business communications, Sally was a journalist, where her natural curiosity was put to use as a reporter and editor.

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