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Retiring ns.ripe.net

Anand Buddhdev

• 2 May 2024

• 8 min read

Since 1992, the RIPE NCC has been the only Regional Internet Registry to offer a secondary DNS server to its members, called ns.ripe.net. LIRs with a /16-sized IPv4 allocation or a /32-sized IPv6 allocation have been able to use this service to ensure the stability of the DNS service for these larg…

What Is NIS2 and Why Is It Important?

Fredrik Lindeberg

• 29 Apr 2024

• 9 min read

With NIS2 soon coming into force, Fredrik Lindeberg looks at the key points of the new directive, the relationship between process and operational security and what actions you should take now.

Bert Hubert: Internet Privacy and the Cost of Losing Control

Alun Davies

• 25 Apr 2024

• 2 min read

Internet users, the companies who sell us our devices, and governments are all caught up in the struggle for online privacy. In this episode, Bert Hubert explains how outsourcing and other market forces determine the flow of control over personal data and why we need to understand the consequences.

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Advancing Internet Technologies in South East Europe

Qasim Lone

• 17 Apr 2024

• 13 min read

On 22-23 April, the South East Europe Internet community will come together in Athens, Greece, to explore trends in the adoption of Internet technologies across the region. In preparation for the discussions to take place, we’ve been examining changes in key Internet tech, such as IPv6 and RPKI.

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Enhancing the Security of RIPE NCC Access - Recent and Upcoming Changes

Felipe Victolla Silveira

• 10 Apr 2024

• 4 min read

Over the past few months, the RIPE NCC has been working on enhancing the security of RIPE NCC Access, the Single Sign-On (SSO) system for accessing our key services. In this article, I explain the recent enhancements we've implemented and provide an overview of forthcoming developments you can anti…

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Automated Assurance on a Path to Becoming Practical

Kathleen Moriarty

• 5 Apr 2024

• 7 min read

Cloud native architecture is a game changer for security at scale. Whether used on-premises or in the cloud, capabilities to ease the management of IT assets are improving. And while there’s a long way to go in simplifying interfaces and reducing skill-set barriers – this too will come in time.

Cloudy with a Chance of Cyberattacks - Dangling Resource Abuse on Cloud Platforms

Haya Schulmann

• 4 Apr 2024

• 7 min read

Dangling DNS records are a target for bad actors, but distinguishing malicious from legitimate changes in resources isn't always easy. The team from ATHENE report on the main findings of their research into the abuse of dangling resources in the cloud.

Geoff Huston: Starlink and the Future of Low-Orbit Internet

Anastasiya Pak

• 28 Mar 2024

• 1 min read

Starlink's megaconstellations deliver broadband Internet to customers around the globe. But while the tech promises to democratise Internet access, it's not always clear how existing protocols and regulations apply beyond the clouds. In this episode, Geoff Huston talks about the future of low-orbit…

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Internet Sanctions on Russian Media: Diverging Actions and Mixed Effects

Moritz Müller

• 25 Mar 2024

• 10 min read

EU sanctions on Russian controlled content require ISPs in member states to block access to websites. But our research reveals that their implementation varies widely, both between and within individual EU member states, raising important questions about their effectiveness.