Routing Security with ISOC

Posted on: 13 Dec, 2023

Thursday, 17 December 2020

09:00 – 11:00 UTC

Description

The workshop will provide an introduction to routing security, the issues with global BGP routing system, and the Mutually Assured Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) initiative that aims to address these problems by encouraging operators to subscribe to four actions including filtering, anti-spoofing, coordination and address prefix validation. It will also introduce participants to resources that can help improve awareness and knowledge of routing security, including online tutorials and implementation guides. Finally, there will be a demonstration of the MANRS Observatory tool and some practical implementation exercises.

Target audience and prerequisites

Network operators. Should have basic knowledge of BGP.

Agenda

• Introduction to routing security, MANRS, and the issues with global BGP routing system.

• A demonstration of the MANRS Observatory tool.

• Practical implementation exercises.

Trainers

Kevin Meynell, Senior Manager, Technical and Operational Engagement, Internet Society. Kevin Meynell works at the Internet Society as the Manager of Technical and Operational Engagement supporting the deployment of key Internet technologies including Routing Security. He previously worked for JANET, the UK NREN, before joining TERENA (now the GÉANT Association) where he worked for the next 16 years on activities including the 6NET and 6DISS IPv6 deployment projects, eduroam, the Global Lambda Interconnect Facility, the TERENA Certificate Service and TF-CSIRT, as well having responsibilities for NREN Development Support in Eastern and Southern Europe, and Central Asia. After leaving TERENA, he worked as the Manager of the Shibboleth Consortium that develops the widely used Shibboleth web single sign-on software, before moving to APNIC as its Head of Training in 2014. He joined the Internet Society in October 2015.

Hiba Eltigani, MANRS Fellow. Hiba is a network engineer with more than 10 years experience in the field of networks and Internet. She worked as an IP analyst at AFRINIC, and was the leader of the team managing SUDATEL’s core IP network. She also worked as regulatory affairs professional in both MTN and Zain, ensuring compliance with related policies and regulations. Hiba is a founding member of Sudan Network Operators Group (SdNOG) and serves as a member of its executive committee since 2014.

Registration is Closed!