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[news] Announcing the BGP Security Associate Exam
by RIPE NCC Certified Professionals 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

Dear colleagues, It took us a bit longer than anticipated, but we’re pleased to announce that our latest RIPE NCC Certified Professionals badge, BGP Security Associate, is now available. We invite you to use your exam vouchers to schedule our newest exam. The BGP Security Associate certification is intended for individuals who understand the common causes of BGP incidents and the current best practices to prevent them. This exam certifies the ability to: - Evaluate the security vulnerabilities of BGP Internet routing - Implement security measures for protecting BGP speakers and BGP sessions - Identify best current practices for BGP route filtering - Register information in the Internet Routing Registry (IRR) system - Implement RPKI and use its data to validate BGP announcements Read more about the exam at: https://getcertified.ripe.net/badge/bgp-security/ ------------------------- Voucher Validity ------------------------- Each LIR is entitled to receive three exam vouchers in a calendar year. The expiry date was originally set to 31 December 2022. We understand that some of you might have saved up your vouchers to use for the BGP Security certification, and therefore, we have extended the validity of the vouchers by two months. *Your vouchers are valid until 28 February 2023. You can use your vouchers until this date, and exams can be scheduled until 31 March 2023.* ------------------------- Find Your Vouchers ------------------------- The vouchers assigned to your LIR (both those used and those still available) can be found by navigating to the Dashboard after logging in to the RIPE NCC Academy: https://academy.ripe.net ------------------------- Schedule Your Exam ------------------------- You can find instructions on scheduling your exam at: https://getcertified.ripe.net/schedule-an-exam/ ------------------------- Take the BGP Security e-learning course ------------------------- You can prepare for the exam by taking our free online course, available in the RIPE NCC Academy. This course includes hands-on exercises in our virtual labs. Start learning at: https://academy.ripe.net/bgp-security Finally, we would like to thank all the community members who contributed to creating this certification by writing questions and sharing their feedback. We will continue to fine tune the questions based on input received, so please do share your thoughts if you take any of our exams. Kind regards, The Exams Team RIPE NCC P.S. Of course we also have brand new t-shirts to give away to our RIPE NCC Certified BGP Security Associates!

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[news] RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2023 Published
by Simon-Jan Haytink 22 Dec '22

22 Dec '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, We are currently preparing our invoices for next year and expect to send them to all members towards the end of January 2023. If you want to see how your annual contribution will be calculated or find payment information, please refer to the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2023, which is now published: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-pr… Kind regards Simon-Jan Haytink Finance Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2023 Published
by Hans Petter Holen 22 Dec '22

22 Dec '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2023 is now available. This document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from our membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and associated costs for each activity. The document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-786/ Key points in this year's Activity Plan and Budget: - 12% budget increase overall compared to 2022 - We will grow our FTE count from 187 to 191 (2% increase) - We expect to start 2023 with 22,500 LIR accounts - Membership fee has risen in 2023 to EUR 1,550 - Cost per LIR expected to be EUR 1,778 (12% increase) A section at the end of the document notes changes since the draft was published in September. This includes minor editorial changes and additional information to explain significant changes in FTEs in the Member Administration and RIPEstat activities. Kind regards Hans Petter Holen RIPE NCC Managing Director

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2022
by Boris Duval 21 Dec '22

21 Dec '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, Read on to see everything that’s been happening at the RIPE NCC and in the RIPE community this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- RIPE NCC Translation Wiki 2. Information Services -- Beta Launch of RPKI Publication as a Service -- Five Proposals for a Better RIPE Atlas -- RIPE Labs Podcast Episode 9 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Forum -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Vouchers -- Call for Hosts for CAPIF 2 and SEE 12 -- Updates to RIPE NomCom and RIPE Chair Selection Process -- Response Period for EU Cyber Resilience Act Proposal -- Nordic Region Country Report Published -- RIPE Labs -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in January -- Training Courses in January – BGP Security Associate Exam Launch 4. Organisational Update -- Update on Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks -- RIPE NCC Invoicing for 2023 -- Holiday Hours -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,676 (+51) Number of members: 20,389 (-13) LIRs with IPv6: 16,823 (-45) IPv4 addresses transferred in November: 2,801,152 (+1,879,372) -- RIPE NCC Translation Wiki If you find it easier to learn about our services in a language other than English, please visit the RIPE NCC Translation Wiki. There you will find important information translated into six languages - Arabic, Farsi, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish: https://translated.ripe.net/index.php?title=RIPE_NCC_Translations <https://translated.ripe.net/index.php?title=RIPE_NCC_Translations> 2. Information Services -- Beta Launch of RPKI Publication as a Service We are currently testing our RPKI Publication as a Service in an open beta with a select group of users who will provide us with feedback to improve our documentation. If you would like to participate in this beta, please get in touch with us at <rpki(a)ripe.net>: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/beta-launch-of-rpki-pu… -- Five Proposals for a Better RIPE Atlas Your input helps us improve RIPE Atlas. Robert Kisteleki shares five proposals from the RIPE Atlas team that could make a difference. Read his article on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/kistel/five-proposals-for-a-better-ripe-atlas/ -- RIPE Labs Podcast Episode 9 In this episode of the RIPE Labs Podcast, Chris Amin talks about geolocating routes across the Internet using RIPE IPmap: https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/ripe-ipmap-geolocating-routes-acro… 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Forum If you haven’t yet, visit the RIPE NCC Forum. It’s a great place to ask about anything related to the RIPE NCC, talk to other RIPE NCC members, share your thoughts on technical developments, ask for help and more. At the moment there is a discussion about the Mastodon platform and which instances to join: https://forum.ripe.net/ -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Vouchers We would like to remind you to make use of your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exam vouchers for the year 2022. Each LIR has three vouchers that can be used until 31 December 2022, to schedule exams until 31 March 2023. Learn more about scheduling your exam at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-December/001610.h… -- Call for Hosts for CAPIF 2 and SEE 12 The call for hosts is open for several of our upcoming events. CAPIF 2 will take place from 19-20 September 2023, and applications to host are due by 30 December 2022. SEE 12 will take place from 23-24 April 2024, and applications to host are due by 30 January 2023. Learn more about how to apply and the requirements for hosting at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2022-December/002746.html -- Updates to RIPE NomCom and RIPE Chair Selection Process Based on recommendations from the 2020 RIPE Nominating Committee (NomCom), updates have been made to ripe-727 and ripe-728. The draft documents are now available for community review. Please share your comments by 14 January: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2022-December/002743.html -- Response Period for EU Cyber Resilience Act Proposal The European Commission has proposed a new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) that will strengthen cybersecurity rules for hardware and software. The act may have implications for the open source community in particular. You can share your feedback on the CRA until 27 January. Learn more about the proposal and its potential impact at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2022-December/002740.html -- Nordic Region Country Report Published The latest RIPE NCC Internet Country Report is now available, this time focusing on the Internet landscape in Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland. Read the highlights and download the full report at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/ripe-ncc-internet-countr… -- RIPE Labs In late November and December, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including Internet fragmentation, sanctions, an IGF 2022 liveblog, impressions of RIPE 85 and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in January Join us for an Open House on the Internet in Norway on Wednesday, 18 January from 11:00-12:30 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-in… -- Training Courses in January Our courses for the month of January are open for registration. We will have webinars on IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips, IP Blocklisting Basics, the Internet Routing Registry and Anti-Abuse. We will also hold in-person training courses on Basic IPv6, Advanced IPv6, LIRs and the RIPE Database: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in a topic that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know what material you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 – BGP Security Associate Exam Launch The wait is nearly over. We’re almost ready to launch our latest RIPE NCC Certified Professionals certification - the BGP Security Associate exam. We’ll send an email once the exam is available to schedule. In the meantime, you can already start studying thanks to the online course in the RIPE NCC Academy. Read more about the exam here: https://getcertified.ripe.net/badge/bgp-security/ And access the e-learning course here: https://academy.ripe.net/bgp-security 4. Organisational Update -- Update on Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks After discussions with our Executive Board, we are now ready to begin implementation of a ‘voluntary registry lock’ in the LIR Portal. This will be available for all RIPE NCC members, including those in Ukraine, on an opt-in basis. The lock will allow members to prevent their resources from being transferred for a defined period. We expect technical implementation to be completed before the end of the year: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-December/001611.h… -- RIPE NCC Invoicing for 2023 We are planning to send the invoices for your 2023 membership service fee towards the end of January 2023 via our automated system. As soon as possible, please check that your personal information in the LIR Portal is correct. Read more about the billing procedure at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-November/001609.h… -- Holiday Hours Our Amsterdam office will be closed on Monday, 26 December 2022 (public holiday). Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, 27 December 2022. -- Vacancies We currently have a number of vacancies at the RIPE NCC. If you would like to join us in working at the heart of the Internet, have a look at our openings: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/careers-at-the-ripe-ncc Thank you for reading to the end. We wish you a happy new year, and we'll be back with our next update in 2023! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Update on Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks
by Hans Petter Holen 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Dear colleagues, I want to update you on measures to protect the resources of RIPE NCC members in Ukraine following my last email in October[1]. After discussions with our Executive Board, we are now ready to begin implementation of a ‘voluntary registry lock’ in the LIR Portal. This will be available for all RIPE NCC members, including those in Ukraine, on an opt-in basis. The lock will allow members to prevent their resources from being transferred for a defined period. We expect technical implementation to be completed before the end of the year. The authority to implement this feature comes from a Board resolution that was passed at the 163rd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting on 14-15 December 2022. The effect of the resolution is that Members and End Users (represented by their sponsoring LIRs) will be allowed to request the prevention of their resources from being transferred for a period of six months. And all transfer requests from Ukraine, including the pending ones, will only be processed if accompanied by notarised supporting documents. We will contact all Ukrainian members with pending transfers to make sure they are aware of these requirements. And for members with pending transfers who wish to make them before the end of the year, we will not charge fees for 2023 if these extra requirements mean that the LIR accounts in question cannot be closed by the end of 2022. The Board made this resolution taking into account: - The concerns expressed by Ukrainian members at the RIPE 85 Meeting in October 2022 - The RIPE NCC’s commitment to be neutral and impartial - The time needed for the formation of a permanent solution addressing these concerns through the Policy Development Process (PDP) - The RIPE community’s support to accommodate a temporary solution This resolution comes with an expiry date of 1 July 2023. We hope that the RIPE community will use this time to agree on a policy proposal that gives us a clear mandate to provide this lock as a lasting solution to all members who see the need for it. Our Policy Officer is available to offer guidance and administrative support to get the proposal through the RIPE Policy Development Process. From comments at RIPE 85, we understand that some people do not think this should be a policy matter. However, as we explained at that meeting, the RIPE NCC cannot limit the transfer rights of paying members without either a solid legal basis or a clear mandate from the RIPE community. It is in this context that we must note that the lock will not prevent resources from being transferred in cases of merger or acquisition. It will also not prevent transfers in cases where a bankrupt company goes into liquidation. Finally, in my last email, I said that requests from Ukraine would receive the ‘highest levels of due diligence’, and I want to explain what this means. In recent years, we have developed a framework that describes what information our staff will ask for when handling requests. By applying the strongest approach within this framework, we will be going beyond our standard requirements and asking to verify additional documents. With the passing of this resolution, transfers will follow the process outlined here and will not be escalated to the Managing Director for approval. We hope that our Ukrainian members will understand that this is part of our efforts to protect their resources. As mentioned above, we will share more specific information on the registry lock before the end of the year – including how it can be activated and by whom, and what it does and does not restrict. Kind regards Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC [1] Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-services-wg/2022-November/00366…

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[training] Use Your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Vouchers Before 31 December
by exams＠ripe.net 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Dear colleagues, We would like to remind you to make use of your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exam vouchers for the year 2022. Each LIR has three vouchers that can be used until 31 December 2022, to schedule exams until 31 March 2023. If you pass the exams, you will receive a verifiable digital badge that can be added to your digital CV, LinkedIn profile, website, and more. You can take any of our three exams: - RIPE Database Associate - IPv6 Fundamentals - Analyst - IPv6 Security Expert You can find more information about the exams at: https://getcertified.ripe.net/exams/ ------------------------- Find Your Vouchers ------------------------- Your LIR’s exam vouchers are available in the RIPE NCC Academy dashboard. Sign in to the RIPE NCC Academy using the RIPE NCC Access account associated with your LIR, and navigate to the Dashboard. You will be able to view the exam voucher codes associated with your LIR: https://academy.ripe.net/my/ ------------------------- Schedule An Exam ------------------------- You can schedule an exam and take it online at your convenience. Get more details at: https://getcertified.ripe.net/schedule-an-exam/ ------------------------- Start Studying ------------------------- Each exam has an associated e-learning course available for free in the RIPE NCC Academy. You can also start preparing for our upcoming BGP Security certification, which will be announced in the coming weeks. We encourage you to make use of the available learning material for the best chance at success. Start studying at: https://academy.ripe.net/ If you have any questions about the RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exams, we’d be happy to help you. Kind regards, The Exams Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Invoicing for 2023
by Jeremy Walder 30 Nov '22

30 Nov '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, We are planning to send the invoices for your 2023 membership service fee towards the end of January 2023 via our automated system. To enable a smooth process and to avoid unnecessary reminders or closure warnings, we would like to ask you to check that the following information in the LIR Portal is correct as soon as possible: - Legal name - Billing address - Contact person(s) - Billing email address - PO number (if applicable) - Other contact email addresses and phone numbers You can find this information at: https://my.ripe.net/#/billing Note: Please make sure that you have access to the LIR Portal or have direct contact with someone who does. If you need help updating your billing information, send an email to <billing(a)ripe.net>. ---------------- Closure Requests ---------------- If you are planning to close any LIR accounts, you can avoid getting an invoice for 2023 by: - Making a valid request to close your LIR account before the end of 2022. - Requesting the closure of an LIR account due to making a policy transfer or change in business structure before the end of the year. This request must be made with all the necessary information and documentation, and you must confirm your intent to close the account in the request. - Ensuring that for policy transfers, the resources are transferable at the time of the request. Automated invoices will be corrected for valid requests received before 31 December 2022, even if the requests have not been finalised by that date. We therefore ask you to kindly complete any closure requests, policy transfers, or notifications of changes in the business structure as soon as possible to avoid receiving an automated invoice in Q1 2023. The sooner we receive these requests, the faster we can handle them for you. If you need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us at <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Jeremy Walder Manager Member Services RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: November 2022
by Kjerstin Burdiek 28 Nov '22

28 Nov '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, Read on to see everything that’s been happening at the RIPE NCC and in the RIPE community this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats 2. Information Services -- IPv6 Allocation to the RIPE NCC 3. Community and Engagement -- Community Projects Fund 2022 Recipients Announced -- NRO NC Election October 2022 Result -- Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports -- RIPE Labs -- RIPE Labs Podcast Episode 8 -- Quantum Internet Hackathon 2022 -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in November -- Training Courses in December 4. Organisational Update -- Publication of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 -- RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022 Results -- 161st-162nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting Minutes -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,625 (-59) Number of members: 20,402 (+33) LIRs with IPv6: 16,868 (-9) IPv4 addresses transferred in October: 921,780 (+169,652) 2. Information Services -- IPv6 Allocation to the RIPE NCC The RIPE NCC has requested an IPv6 allocation to use for its own infrastructure. The RIPE NCC pool of arbiters has decided, based on RIPE Policy Documents, that the request met the criteria for a /29 IPv6 allocation. You can find more information in the announcement at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ipv6-allocat… 3. Community and Engagement -- Community Projects Fund 2022 Recipients Announced The RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund Selection Committee has reviewed the 39 applications it received and has announced the eight projects that have been selected as the 2022 recipients: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-community-pro… -- NRO NC Election October 2022 Result James Kennedy was re-elected to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) during RIPE 85, held from 24-28 October 2022. James will serve a three-year term from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/nro-nc-election-octobe… -- Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks At RIPE 85, the RIPE community discussed ways to further protect the resources of Ukrainian networks. A number of proposals were put forth. At the moment, all transfer requests from Ukrainian networks will be escalated to RIPE NCC Managing Director Hans Petter Holen, and the RIPE NCC Executive Board will review the suggested proposals to determine next steps: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-November/001606.h… -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports -- Highlights from RIPE 85 The RIPE Chair Team’s October report is out, featuring highlights from RIPE 85 such as a new RIPE Task Force, new RIPE Working Group Chairs, discussions on IPv4 PA assignment registrations in the RIPE Database, if legacy address holders should be able to use the RIR RPKI services, and more: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… -- November 2022 The RIPE Chair Team’s latest report covers important updates from November 2022, including events such as IETF 115, an ISOC members meeting, an ICANN webinar on Internet legislation, a CITI seminar on Internet fragmentation, and NL-IGF: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-novem… -- RIPE Labs In November, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including Log4Shell, ISACs, CAPIF 1, the proposed Cyber Resilience Act and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- RIPE Labs Podcast Episode 8 In this episode of the RIPE Labs Podcast, Shavkat Sabirov talks about digitalisation in Central Asia and the need to form a Central Asian Internet community: https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/the-internet-in-central-asia/ -- Quantum Internet Hackathon 2022 The RIPE NCC is co-organising a Quantum Internet Hackathon simultaneously in five nodes on 1-2 December 2022. You can join in from Amsterdam, Dublin, Padua, Poznan, Sarajevo, or online. Learn more at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/karla-white/take-part-in-the-quantum-internet-… -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in November -- Organising Network Operator Groups Join us for this Open House on Organising Network Operator Groups on Wednesday, 30 November from 11:00-12:30 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-or… -- Training Courses in December Our courses for the month of December are open for registration. We will have webinars on BGP Security: IRR and Filtering and on IPv6 Addressing Plans. We will also hold in-person training courses on IPv6 Security and BGP Security: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in a topic that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know what material you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 4. Organisational Update -- Publication of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 The final RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 has been published. You can read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-785/ -- RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022 Results Members voted on four resolutions during the RIPE NCC General Meeting, which took place from 26-28 October 2022. All four resolutions were approved. Find the full voting report at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-general-meeti… -- 161st-162nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting Minutes The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 161st meeting on 23 October 2022 and its 162nd meeting on 26 October 2022. The minutes from these meetings are now available: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-November/001607.h… -- Vacancies We currently have a number of vacancies at the RIPE NCC. If you would like to join us in working at the heart of the Internet, have a look at our openings: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/careers-at-the-ripe-ncc Thank you for reading to the end. We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] 161st-162nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meetings - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 07 Nov '22

07 Nov '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 161st meeting on 23 October 2022 and its 162nd meeting on 26 October 2022. The minutes from these meetings are now available. Minutes of the 161st Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2022/minutes-161st-ex… Minutes of the 162nd Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2022/minutes-162nd-ex… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent to the membership that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meetings. Further details are available in the minutes. ----------------------- Main Items ----------------------- - It was decided to proceed with the deployment of the ‘Publish in Parent’ service of RPKI as it currently stands after Felipe Victolla Silveira consulted stakeholders. In order to launch the service, the RIPE NCC Certification legal framework will need to be amended. - The Board reviewed and discussed Board briefings, GM and RIPE NCC Services Working Group presentations ahead of RIPE 85. - I gave an update on the developments within AFRINIC. - The Board discussed the status of the open investigation concerning the conduct of one Board member (who recused themselves due to a conflict of interest). - The Board discussed the proposal to further protect the resources of Ukrainian networks and asked RIPE NCC management to provide additional input before a decision on a short-term solution could be made. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#160. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC Certification legal framework. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks
by Hans Petter Holen 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

Dear colleagues, At last week’s RIPE 85 meeting in Belgrade, the RIPE community discussed ways to further protect the resources of Ukrainian networks. I want to provide a brief summary of what we heard at RIPE 85 and outline what we will be doing next. At the meeting, there seemed to be general support for the following points: - Apply a temporary freeze on all transfers from Ukrainian networks until a better solution can be found - Implement a way for members concerned that they are at risk to lock their resources and prevent them from being transferred for a set period of time - The RIPE NCC should be able to act on urgent matters without going through the policy development process, especially as policy changes will take several months to complete the RIPE PDP even if there is unanimous support - Ukrainian operators do not want government to take a more active role in terms of approving registry updates - The RIPE NCC should move on this matter with urgency However, we do note that there have been further comments on the mailing lists arguing against a blanket freeze on transfers. As an immediate response, all transfer requests from Ukrainian networks will be escalated to me until further notice. We will of course continue to apply the highest levels of due diligence when reviewing these requests. This will add some amount of delay, which I think is entirely appropriate under the circumstances and given the seriousness of the concerns that have been raised. This should be seen as a temporary measure which has the advantage of being something we can apply straight away. RIPE NCC staff are currently investigating additional short-term measures and we will update you on our next steps after these have been discussed with the Executive Board. We will continue to follow all discussions that take place on the mailing lists in the meantime. Kind regards Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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