Fredrik is currently working at Netnod as a Security Expert in the Security Engineering team. His role is focused on internal processes, public policy development and the implications of policy on Netnod’s services. In 2021, Fredrik defended his PhD-thesis, Coordinating the Internet: Thought styles, technology and coordination. Prior to that, … More
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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.
I am a research engineer in the R&D department at RIPE NCC. I am interested in internet measurements, internet outages, data analysis, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining RIPE NCC, I defended my Ph.D. in cyber-security at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands. More
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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.
I am the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the RIPE NCC, overseeing IT engineering, DNS, Internet measurement services—including RIPEstat, RIS and Atlas—and software development, which encompasses the RIPE Database, LIR Portal, and RPKI. I joined the RIPE NCC in 2012 as a Software Engineer and have since held various roles … More
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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…
I am the Chief Legal Officer at the RIPE NCC, responsible for all legal aspects of the organisation. More
• 8 min read
ICP-2 - a document spelling out criteria for the establishment of new RIRs - was published all the way back in 2001. And while the requirements it lays out remain applicable to all RIRs, more recent events have revealed missing pieces that it's up to the community to fill in.
Head of Membership Engagement at the RIPE NCC More
• 11 min read
New requirements for bulk email senders are changing the way we do email. In this article, we give an update on what those changes look like and how we'll be implementing them.
NRO RPKI Program Manager, Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry Value Stream at APNIC, Ontological Coach and mum. Sofía holds an MSc in Telematics Engineering and is an Ontological Coach. She works as the RPKI Program Manager for the NRO and the Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry … More
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The NRO are working toward a robust, coordinated, and secure RPKI service.
Hailing from a research background in philosophy, linguistics and computer science, I came to the RIPE NCC back in 2016 and took on the role of RIPE Labs Editor in 2020. More
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The Internet is hardly foolproof in its design, and whether by accident or on purpose, the people who use and operate it sometimes don't do things they should or do do things they shouldn't. Qasim Lone talks about strange goings on he's investigated and how RIPE Atlas can help researchers in the fi…
Geoff Huston AM is the Chief Scientist at APNIC, where he undertakes research on topics associated with Internet infrastructure, IP technologies, and address distribution policies. From 1995 to 2005, Geoff was the Chief Internet Scientist at Telstra, where he provided a leading role in the construction and further development of … More
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There are five RPKI Trust Anchors, one for each RIR. But if one of these trusted operators were coerced into falsely issuing a certificate, there's no way relying parties could avoid being misled. Geoff Huston talks about the adopted approach to RPKI Trust Anchors and how things might be improved.
At the RIPE NCC, we’re dedicated to prioritising security and trust for our community and the sensitive information we handle. With that in mind, we’re very glad to announce that we're opening up our bug bounty program to anyone who wants to take part.
Hans Petter Holen is the Managing Director of the RIPE NCC. Before taking on this role in May 2020, he served as the RIPE Chair from 2014 and has been part of the RIPE community for over 25 years. He also serves as the secretary of the Number Resource Organisation … More
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In the last instalment in a series focused on the RIPE NCC’s Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2024, the RIPE NCC’s CEO and Managing Director, Hans Petter Holen, talks us through maintaining a strong organisation through 2024 and the overall picture of the Activity Plan.