I think this message from Sven is a very nice message to end the discussion. I support fully his "summary" and I think now is the time to proceed in a productive way with the ConCERT-in-E proposal. Regards, Stephan Sven Tafvelin wrote :
I have been listening to the discussion on the European CERT Coordination. I believe in the following:
- Any service provider is free to and should be encouraged to organize a CERT to serve its customers.
- A European CERT Coordination activity depends on being trusted both on technical and commercial aspects by the organizations depending on it. To me this makes it impossible for a service provider to coordinate CERTs in competing service providers.
- The European CERT CC need to be organized and done on "neutral" ground.
- Therefore I support the ConCERT-in-E proposal.
- I see that TERENA by many (hopefully all) and even by commercial organizations is regarded as such a neutral ground.
- The RIPE NCC is also doing work where neutrality and trust is important. The high standard of quality and neutrality has made that sensitive activity accepted everywhere.
- It is my firm belief that the European CERT CC in order to be successful should be organized in a similar way together with or close to the RIPE NCC to assure the same qualities.
Sven Tafvelin
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