Of possible interest (note the solicitation of position papers and statements
of interest down at the end; Also, this has already been posted to [email protected]
and [email protected])...
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http://cabforum.org/org_announcement.html
28 February 2012
CA/Browser Forum Announces Organizational Reform Working Group
The CA/Browser Forum is a voluntary organization of leading certification
authorities (CAs) and vendors of Internet browser software and other applications.
At the twenty fifth face to face meeting of the CA/Browser Forum, held in Santa
Clara, California, USA on February 22 and 23rd, 2012, the membership agreed to
form a working group on organizational reform. The task of this group will be
to develop and present to the full organization, by April 16th, proposals for a
new charter and bylaws.
The CA/Browser Forum recognizes the growing importance of the PKI marketplace
as a critical piece of Internet infrastructure, and the need to continue to
safeguard and advance the public's trust in the Internet as a secure place for
communication, socialization and commerce. The goal of the reform will be to
evolve the organization into a more mature and capable, multi-stakeholder forum
that can promote the growth and maintenance of the public PKI and certificate
ecosystem in the interests of Internet security and the broader public good.
Key topics to be addressed by the special working group include:
Formal incorporation of the Forum;
A broader scope of action;
Wider membership and participation in the Forum, including by certificate
subscribers, relying parties, and users; and
A more open and public process.
In support of this process, the special working group is soliciting short (no
more than 750 words, please) position papers and statements of interest from
organizations and individuals on these topics. We encourage stakeholders to
submit their comments to [email protected] now through March 30, 2012. All
submissions will be posted publicly on the CA/Browser Forum website.
(www.cabforum.org)
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