RE: Is it time for an disruption analysis working group for the Internet?

Sean, Do we actually need the cooperation of the organizations in question to effect this? For large enough failures, the results are obvious and the data is fairly clear. Perhaps a first stage of a Disruption Analysis Working Group would simply be for a coordinated group to gather the facts, sort through the impact, analyze the failure and report recommendations in a public forum. A sponsoring organization that could provide a legal liability shield would be desirable, as anyone not cooperating may make the non-cooperation more active than passive. Regards, Eric Carroll Tekton Internet Associates