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npNOG gatherings fix gaps school missed for me

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

With 3.4 million unfilled cybersecurity roles plaguing the Asia-Pacific in 2026, network operator groups provide the only viable pipeline for talent. These communities transform isolated engineers into a coordinated defense force capable of securing global infrastructure against escalating threats.

RIPE Fellowship 2026: Why 10 New Fellows Matter

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The RIPE NCC selected 16 new fellows for RIPE 92 and 93 on 17 Mar 2026 to fix the broken pipeline of internet governance talent. Ripe 848 This program is not merely a travel grant; it is a strategic intervention designed to align individual ambition with the critical infrastructure gaps plaguing the region. While global connectivity hovers near saturation, the technical mechanisms ensuring that connectivity remains secure are failing to keep pace with user growth.

RTBH validation: Secure blackhole routing fast

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Validating RTBH routes requires checking for the BLACKHOLE community within seconds, not relying on stale IRR data. The central thesis is that operators must shift to originAS-only validation specifically for blackhole traffic, enforcing strict community attachment while ignoring maxLength constraints to ensure rapid, secure mitigation.

Validation errors break blackhole routes now

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bryton Herdes warns that relaxing maxLength protections for blackhole routes creates a direct path for BGP hijacks.

The central thesis is that networks must strictly pair originAS-only validation with the mandatory presence of the BLACKHOLE community to prevent security degradation. While the global network security market races toward USD 205.98 billion by 2031, basic BGP hygiene remains fragile without these specific constraints. Herdes, a Principal Network Engineer at Cloudflare, argues that vendors offering shortcut configurations for loose validation directly undermine RFC9319 standards. Cloudflare's rpki 2020 fall update

Routing communities: Spot real handoff sites

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Only 4% of routes are tagged near their origin, breaking direct geolocation assumptions according to Thomas Krenc et al. With manual tracking impossible, operators must shift from opaque speculation to data-driven inference using passive observation.

ARIN committee picks fellows for policy roles

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Five specific individuals, including former Fellows Caleb Ogundele and Atefeh Mohseni, now comprise the ARIN 57 Fellowship Selection Committee. ARIN research data This volunteer-driven body serves as the critical gatekeeper for internet governance participation, filtering thousands of potential leaders down to the few who shape global IP policy. 5 billion by 2035, real influence at ARIN remains anchored in these unpaid, human-led reviews rather than algorithmic scaling.