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Free Vouchers Available for our IPv6 and RIPE Database Exams - Request by 1 March
by Gergana Petrova 22 Feb '21

22 Feb '21

Dear colleagues, Have you heard about the RIPE NCC Certified Professionals? It's our online exam certification programme. We currently offer two exam certifications - on the RIPE Database and on IPv6. The exams can be scheduled and taken online, under the supervision of a live, remote proctor at the candidate’s convenience. We have also begun working on an IPv6 security exam that will be launched later this year. The exam questions are aligned with the demands of the job market, so that our certifications test actual skills and knowledge required in the workplace. Once you take the exam, you will be able to see your results instantly, and if you are successful, you will be able to receive and display your digital badge. This digital badge is verifiable and can be shared via social media, or added to your digital CV. If this sounds interesting to you, try out the exams for yourself. If you are a member, you should have already received three voucher codes. If you cannot find them, email exams(a)ripe.net. Up until 1 March we also offer a limited number of vouchers to non-members. Write to us at exams(a)ripe.net to request free vouchers before 1 March. The issued vouchers will be valid until 31 March 2021. To assign the voucher email us your name, email, position and organisation/company. You can read more about RIPE NCC Certified Professionals here: https://www.ripe.net/support/certified-professionals Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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SEEDIG
by Gergana Petrova 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

Dear all, The South East Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) is still searching for volunteers for their Executive Committee. If you've been involved in the Internet governance meetings in the region, it is a great way to have a say. Or if you know someone who might be suitable, you can nominate them. The deadline is 18 February. https://seedig.net/partial-elections-2021 If you are not so involved and this sounds like too much, then check out their monthly reports on Internet governance and digital policy developments in South East Europe. Click the button "SEE summary" to get more info on the headings: https://seedig.net/seesummary I wish you a lovely day! Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RIPE 81, GM, Academic Meeting
by Gergana Petrova 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Dear all, Now that most events are online, I want to encourage you to attend some of our meetings. They are all free. It would be great to see our region better represented. RIPE 81, 27-30 October ----------------------- Registration: https://ripe81.ripe.net/attend/register If attending the entire event is too big of a time committment, why not select a few sessions that are of most interest? Check out the interactive program here: https://ripe81.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ RIPE NCC General Meeting, 28 October, 18:00-19:30 CET ----------------------------------------------------- Registration (for members only!): https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2020/registra… Here you can see registrations per country: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2020 Academic session, 26 October, 14:00-15:00 CET --------------------------------------------- Something slightly different - five quick presentations covering recent research. They will focus more on results and practial implications, so maybe you'd be curious to join? https://ripe81.ripe.net/programme/parallel-events/academic-nren/ There is no registration, but please email me back so I can send you the zoom details. That's it from me. I hope to see you (virtually) around, Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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SEEDIG and Central Asia Report
by Gergana Petrova 01 Oct '20

01 Oct '20

Hi all, The 6th edition of SEEDIG, the Internet governance event for South East Europe, took place last week online. Although not covering the full depth and length of the event, I've shared my thoughts and impressions on a few sessions online. Whether you attended or not, your thoughts and comments would be appreciated: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/seedig-2020-liveblog Next, I wanted to share with you another regional report we did - this time focusing on Central Asia. The territory is outside of SEE, but similarly covers a diverse region that rarely gets much attention in international fora: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/ripe-ncc-internet-count… Just as a reminder, here is a link to the SEE report we did earlier this year: https://labs.ripe.net/country-reports/southeast-europe-country-report I hope you find these useful. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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Register Now for RIPE 81
by RIPE NCC Event Team 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

Dear colleagues, RIPE 81 will be held as a virtual meeting and will take place from 27-30 October 2020. You can now register for free at: https://ripe81.ripe.net/attend/register/ ------------- RIPE 81 Conference Platform ------------- We are pleased to inform you that the RIPE 81 Meeting will use Meetecho as its conference platform. In addition to Meetecho, you will be able to watch the presentations live on the RIPE 81 website. Please note that this time we won’t provide a separate IRC channel. If you want to participate in the discussion, you will have to register for the meeting and join Meetecho. More information on how to participate to the meeting is available on the RIPE 81 website. ------------- Programme ------------- The RIPE Meeting agenda includes plenary sessions and RIPE Working Group (WG) sessions. -- Plenary Sessions You have until *27 September 2020* to submit your presentation for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of a Feather sessions) and lightning talks. The Programme Committee will get in touch with you after this date. More information about the submission process is available at: https://ripe81.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ -- WG Sessions Each working group has a dedicated session in the RIPE Meeting agenda for presentations on topics relevant to the working group’s agenda. If you want to present in one of the WGs, get in touch with the relevant WG chairs via email: https://ripe81.ripe.net/programme/ripe-wg-chairs/ If you are not sure whether you should contact the RIPE Programme Committee or a RIPE Working Group, you can compare both types of sessions: https://ripe81.ripe.net/submit-topic/plenary-or-wg/ ------------- RIPE Meeting Mentoring ------------- Experienced RIPE Meeting attendees can help newcomers make the most of their meeting by volunteering to be a mentor. We match mentors with mentees based on interests and areas of expertise. You can sign yourself up to be a mentor or mentee when you register for the meeting. Learn more at: https://ripe81.ripe.net/attend/mentoring-programme/ ------------- Call for Sponsors ------------- Supporting a RIPE Meeting through sponsorship gives your organisation fantastic exposure in the global Internet community. Get in touch with the RIPE Meeting team if you are interested to sponsor RIPE 81: https://ripe81.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ ---- More information on RIPE 81 can be found at: https://ripe81.ripe.net/ For the latest updates, you can follow us on Twitter at @ripemeeting and by using the hashtag #RIPE81. Best regards, RIPE Meetings Team

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SEEDIG Next Week!
by Gergana Petrova 18 Sep '20

18 Sep '20

Dear all, Just to remind you that if you want to attend some of the sessions for SEEDIG (South East Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance) you need to regiter in advance. The meeting is online and registration is free of charge. It would be great to have input from the technical community to this event. Registration link: https://seedig.typeform.com/to/MSajfduQ Information and programme: https://www.diplomacy.edu/seedig6?fbclid=IwAR2QpxtnmbfZYM2XLsWpdQGUreS1_r4y… Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund - Call for Applications 2020
by Gergana Petrova 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

Dear colleagues, Are you working on or planning a non-commercial project that would benefit the Internet or the RIPE community? Apply for funding via the RIPE Community Projects Fund by 23 August: https://ripe.net/cpf For more than 25 years, the RIPE NCC has been supporting activities and projects for the “Good of the Internet”. Community-driven, non commercial work has been fundamental to the success of the Internet from its earliest days, and continues to play an important role in making the Internet resilient, secure and accessible for everyone. Under the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund, the RIPE NCC will provide up to EUR 250,000 per year to support projects of value to the operation, sustainability and resilience of the Internet, with a focus on tools and services benefitting the technical community in the Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Apply now to get your project funded! If you or your organisation is working on a new or existing project that fits the criteria below, and need some financial support to get it off the ground or keep it going, we want to hear from you! Is your project of benefit to the Internet, particularly the RIPE community? Is your project non-commercial in nature? Do you have a clear project plan and timeline? A few things to keep in mind: - Funding may be used to purchase equipment, but this cannot be the sole expenditure - Funding cannot be used for humanitarian aid, donations, or to encourage political reform - Funding cannot be used to provide scholarships or cover tuition fees - Funding cannot be used to support any form of commercial activity If you have any questions about applying, write to us at cpf(a)ripe.net. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RIPE81 - call for presentations
by Jan Zorz - Go6 13 Jul '20

13 Jul '20

Dear SEE community, The RIPE PC is now seeking content proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoF sessions. Please note that no workshops or tutorials will be organised at this meeting. https://ripe81.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ Deadline to submit a presentation proposal is 30 August 2020. Proposals submitted after this date will only be considered if there are still time slots available. The PC is looking for presentations covering the topics of network engineering and operations, including but not limited to: IPv6 deployment Managing IPv4 scarcity Data centre technologies Network and DNS operations Internet governance and regulatory practices Network and routing security Content delivery Internet peering and mobile data exchange Connected Things (aka. Internet of Things – IoT) Please read more at the above link and submit your presentation proposal on: https://ripe81.ripe.net/submit-topic/submission-form/ Cheers and thnx, Jan Žorž ------- on behalf of RIPE Program Committee

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Next Friday, 17 July - RIPE NCC Open House: Internet in North Macedonia
by Gergana Petrova 10 Jul '20

10 Jul '20

Dear colleagues, Join us for the RIPE NCC Open House session focusing on the Internet in North Macedonia next Friday, 17 July at 12:00 - 13:30 CEST. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend. Register for free at: https://portal.ripe.net/meeting-pub/registration?5&meetingId=f3b01730-54d8-… The RIPE NCC Open House is a ninety minute remote session where RIPE NCC staff, community members and industry experts can meet up and share insights, feedback and support. This session is focusing on the North Macedonian Internet community. We will be discussing various topics including: - The state of the Internet in North Macedonia and across our service region - How RIPE NCC tools and measurements can help operators (RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat, RIPEIPmap, etc.) - Improvements that the RIPE NCC can make to help operators in North Macedonia - IPv6 deployment issues - Local community development and the support available from the RIPE NCC Feel free to forward this message to anyone who might find it useful. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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Tomorrow at 17 CEST: Free Live RPKI Webinar
by Gergana Petrova 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Hi all, I want to let you know about a free live webinar about implementing RPKI Origin Validation. It will contain a demo installing 2 validators (RIPE and Routinator) and configuring 4 different brands routers (Nokia, Arista, Juniper and Cisco). The event will also be streamed on Facebook and Youtube. Link to the event: https://arista.zoom.us/s/93051476697 More details about the event as well as the organisers is available at the link below. Information about the livestream will appear tomorrow there too: https://www.facebook.com/events/183972346373123 Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Online Events
by Gergana Petrova 27 May '20

27 May '20

Dear colleagues, Yesterday, we hosted an online session with members of the community about the state of the Internet in Southeast Europe. We presented highlights from the RIPE NCC’s Southeast Europe Country Report and used the data from the report to spark discussion around relevant Internet governance issues in the region. Some of the topics included: - The role of NOGs in fostering a healthy Internet - Why IPv6 deployment has stagnated in many countries in Southeast Europe - The role of local IXPs in keeping traffic local The session was not recorded, however, you can find the slides online: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/press-centre/publications/presentations/2020/… And the country report is available on RIPE Labs: https://www.ripe.net/s/seereport We’ll also be hosting two online events for members in Southeast Europe in the coming weeks, including one for our members in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 6 May, and another for our members in Serbia on 20 May. You can find more information and register at: https://www.ripe.net/s/virtual-member-lunches We plan to host more online events in the future and would love to hear which topics are of interest to you. Please share your thoughts with us, and we hope to see you - either online or in person - soon! Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Executive Board Elections
by Sergey Myasoedov 11 May '20

11 May '20

Dear SEE region community, I am running for the RIPE NCC Executive Board. Elections will be held May 13-15, each LIR can participate. I ask you to support my candidacy on the RIPE NCC website. See below for more information on how to vote. Who am I I was born in Russia, and I have been living in the Czech Republic since 2007. My interest in computers and networks first began when I was a child. I started my career in ICT during my university time: I have worked in banks, ISPs, and other IT-related companies. I have built and maintained access, corporate and service networks. At the moment, I work for an ISP and LIR in the Czech Republic, providing service to customers from around the globe. I have participated in the RIPE community since 2008. In 2010, I was a co-founder of the ENOG meetings, and in 2018, CSNOG for operators from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Together with my colleagues, we've organised local community meetings for hundreds of people, attracting many speakers, and making the Internet better. I also take part in the different forms of Internet operators’ cooperation all over the world (every SEE meeting, many NOGs, IETF, RIR meetings, etc.). You may find more details about my motivation at www.net-art.cz/kaa How to vote The elections will begin on May 13 and end on May 15 in the morning. To participate in the elections, you must register before 4pm CEST May 13: Login to https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/014035df-cd2e-41f0-b6c2-8b92d4662286 Click on the General Meeting link Choose the organization you represent (if you have a choice) Choose remote electronic election Confirm Registration On May 13, a link to the voting form will be sent by e-mail. Candidates should be selected in the order of preference (1-most preferred, 2-second preferred, etc.) I am ready to answer any questions. My LinkedIn profile is www.linkedin.com/in/myasoedov Thank you! -- Kind regards, Sergey Myasoedov

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Southeast Europe Country Report and Online Discussion
by Gergana Petrova 28 Apr '20

28 Apr '20

Dear colleagues, Today we’ve published the latest in our series of country reports, this time shining the spotlight on Southeast Europe rather than focusing on an individual country. This is the fourth such country report that the RIPE NCC has produced as part of an ongoing effort to support Internet development throughout our service region by making our data and insights available to local technical communities and decision makers alike. The report takes stock of the current IPv4 and IPv6 resource holdings in the Southeast European region, looks at the history of development of the Internet industry, and assesses its opportunity for future growth. We also examine the region’s access to the global Domain Name System (DNS), look at how traffic is exchanged within the region, and identify the different paths and operators providing access from the rest of the world. You can find out more and access the report from RIPE Labs: https://www.ripe.net/s/seereport We’d also like to invite you to attend an online session in which we’ll go over the main highlights from the report and have an open discussion about relevant Internet governance issues in Southeast Europe, including IPv6 deployment, IXPs and cybersecurity. The session will take place on *Tuesday, 28 April from 12:00-13:00 UTC*. Please register here before Monday 27 April 12:00 UTC: https://www.ripe.net/s/see-discussion We’d love to hear your feedback about the report. Which types of topics and analyses did you find useful? We hope to see you online next Tuesday! Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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SEE 9 Postponed Due to COVID-19
by Fergal Cunningham 06 Mar '20

06 Mar '20

Dear colleagues, Following the escalation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Europe and across the world, we’ve decided to postpone SEE 9, which was scheduled to take place from 7-8 April in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This was a difficult decision to make but necessary as the health and well-being of attendees and organising staff remain our top priority. We also feel that the meeting itself would be more useful and enjoyable if it takes place once the current situation has been resolved. We would like to thank everyone involved in the organisation of the event for their support and guidance. We are currently working with all event partners and hope to announce new dates for SEE 9 in the future. If you planned to attend SEE 9 and have made arrangements, please remember to cancel your flights and/or hotel if you will no longer visit Ljubljana. For all RIPE NCC-organised events, we will keep you informed about new developments via email and the RIPE NCC's Coronavirus Update page: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/coronavirus-update Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Acting Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC Jan Žorž SEE PC Chairman

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Call for Presentations for SEE9 RIPE regional meeting in Ljubljana
by Jan Zorz - Go6 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

Dear SEE community, The SEE 9 Call for Presentation is now open! The SEE Programme Committee (PC) is now seeking content proposals for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of a Feather sessions), tutorials and lightning talks. Proposals must be submitted for full consideration no later than 17 February 2020 using the submission system, available on below link: https://meetings.ripe.net/see-pc/submit-topic/submission-form/ Please see the full CFP here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-9/call-… See you all in Ljubljana in April! Cheers, Jan Zorz On behalf of SEE PC

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RACI, RIPE and SEE Fellowships Deadline End of Week!
by Gergana Petrova 03 Feb '20

03 Feb '20

Dear colleagues, This is a quick reminder that the calls for applications for the following funding opportunities closes end of week - on *9 February* ---- RACI ---- - RIPE NCC Day (29 April, Tashkent) - RIPE 80 (11-15 May, Berlin) - ENOG 17 (8-9 June, Moscow) The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is open to academics that are interested to present their Internet-related research at one of our meetings. https://www.ripe.net/raci --------------- RIPE Fellowship --------------- - RIPE 80 (11-15 May, Berlin) The RIPE Fellowship is open to anybody living in the RIPE NCC’s service region. https://www.ripe.net/fellowship -------------- SEE Fellowship -------------- - SEE 9 (7-8 April, Ljubljana) https://www.ripe.net/see-9/fellowship The SEE Fellowship is open to anybody living in South East Europe. Successful applicants get: - A free ticket for the event - Economy travel to/from home country to the event - Free accommodation near the event venue Please feel free to share this email with others you know who may be interested in applying to one of these initiatives. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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Please join the RIPE NCC Member Lunch in Podgorica, 21 February 2020
by Vesna Manojlovic 30 Jan '20

30 Jan '20

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC is holding a member lunch in Podgorica, Montenegro, on Friday, 21 February 2020 and we would love to see you there! You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/s/memberlunchpodgorica2020 The lunch is specifically organised to get input from our members on how the RIPE NCC can better work to serve their interests. It's also a great opportunity for you to meet your peers in the Internet industry to discuss issues that affect you all. When: Friday, 21 February 2020 Time: 1230 - 1430 Where: Podgorica City Centre - All registered attendees will be emailed further details The lunch will be an informal meeting where we can discuss such topics as: - The situation with the Internet across our service region - How RIPE NCC tools and measurements can help operators (RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat, RIPEIPmap, etc.) - Improvements that the RIPE NCC can make to help operators - IPv6 deployment issues - Any other issues you would like to discuss with the RIPE NCC about your member account The event has capacity for around 30 people (up to two attendees from a single company). Please confirm your attendance by filling out the registration form. More information on why we carry out these member lunches is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/member-lunches We look forward to seeing you there. If you are not a member of RIPE NCC and you'd still ile to join, please write to Alastair Strachan <astracha(a)ripe.net> . Best regards, Vesna Manojlovic Community Builder RIPE NCC

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SEE Fellowship
by Gergana Petrova 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

Dear all, Some exciting news to share - the RIPE NCC has launched an SEE Fellowship. Anyone from South East Europe can apply to receive funding for their travel and accommodation to SEE 9 in Ljubljana. Take advantage of this opportunity and let your colleagues know. The application deadline is *9 February*. ripe.net/see-9/fellowship By 9 February you can also apply for the RIPE Fellowship for the 5-day RIPE 80 meeting in Berlin: https://ripe.net/fellowship A reminder that the calls for presentations for both meetings are still open: SEE 9: closes 17 February ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-9/call-for-presenta… RIPE 80: closes 23 February ripe80.ripe.net/cfp And lastly, for the academics amongst you, if you are doing relevant research, you can also apply for travel and accommodation funding via RACI, which also gives you the opportunity to present at the meetings: ripe.net/raci Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RACI: Call for Applications
by Gergana Petrova 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is again looking for talented academics in the field of Internet technology. Successful applicants receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation to the meetings and the opportunity to present their research. If you are working on something interesting, please apply! If you know someone in your network who is, please forward them this message. To apply submit a short abstract and draft slides via: https://www.ripe.net/raci --------------------- Application deadlines --------------------- MENOG 20 (15-19 March, Manama): apply by 19 January 2020 SEE 9 (7-8 April, Ljubljana): apply by 19 January 2020 RIPE NCC Day (29 April, Tashkent): apply by 9 February 2020 RIPE 80 (11-15 May, Berlin): apply by 9 February 2020 ENOG 17 (8-9 June, Moscow): apply by 9 February 2020 At ENOG 17 and the RIPE NCC Day in Tashkent you can present in either Russian or English. --------------------------- Examples of relevant topics --------------------------- - Network measurements and analyses - IPv6 deployment - BGP routing - Network security - Internet governance - Internet of Things - Peering and interconnectivity ------------------------------------------------- Get the latest news on RACI and Internet research ------------------------------------------------- - Subscribe to the RACI mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/raci/mailing-list - Join our group on LinkedIn: https://www.ripe.net/raci/linkedin ------------------- Past RACI Attendees ------------------- Curious who gor RACI funding in the past? Check out the videos of their presentations as well as their RIPE Labs actiles here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/raci/alumni Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a lovely day! Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC @_GeriPetrova

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RSNOG 5, starting in 4 days, 3 great blocks, 2 networking coffee/lunch breaks, 1 quiz !!!
by Zoran Perović 17 Nov '19

17 Nov '19

Dear all, RSNOG <https://rsnog.rs/events/fifth-rsnog-conference/?lang=en> will start in 4 days. We geathered great speakers, from relevant companies and organizations, and we will have great local&regional audience. Agenda 9:30 – 10:50 Block I RPKI – Developments in Routing Security Ferenc Csorba, RIPE NCC Tracking Down the Cyber Criminals: Revealing Malicious Infrastructures with Umbrella Gyorgy Acs, Cisco Panel discussion and Q&A 10:50 Coffee break & Networking 11:05 – 12:40 Block II Applications doing own DNS resolution (DoH and DoT) David Huberman, ICANN 9.9.9.9 – Recursive Resolution at the IX: Practical Experiences to Date from Quad9 John Todd, PCH 1.1.1.1 and Magic Transit Maxim Matskul, Cloudflare Panel discussion and Q&A 12:40 Lunch & Networking 13:25 – 15:00 Block III DDoS protection: experiences and solutions Nataša Marinković, Telekom Srbija DDoS – Telenor journey with DDoS protection Peđa Radoičić, Telenor SBB solution for DDoS attack protection Nikola Mamula, SBB Panel discussion and Q&A 15:00 – 15:30 Quiz Be sure to register, number of atendees is limited. Best regards Zoran Perović Owner & CEO ....................................................... Serbian Open eXchange / AS 13004 / <http://www.sox.rs/> www.sox.rs ....................................................... Address: Todora Dukina 78, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Mob: +381 6 777 22 777 / mail: <mailto:info@sox.rs> info(a)sox.rs Skype: zoran.perovic.perke LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/perke> Perke cid:image002.jpg@01D38ECC.18977CD0

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SEE events
by Gergana Petrova 10 Oct '19

10 Oct '19

Hi all, Here is a quick update on various events happening in SEE. The third ALNOG is planned for 14 November in Tirana. They have not opened for registration just yet, but if you are interested, subscribe to their mailing list to get the notification: https://www.alnog.al A week later, on 21 November, RSNOG are organising their fifth meeting in hotel "M" in Belgrade. Similar to above, subscribe to their mailing list if interested in getting a reminder when registration opens: https://rsnog.rs The ninth GRNOG is taking place on 6 December in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. You can register or suggest a presentation here: https://grnog.gr/grnog-9 The sixth RONOG took place on 1 October. If you are curious about the sessions and discussions that took place, check out the recordings at: https://ronog.ro Now, on to something somewhat different - the first Winter School on Internet Governance will take place on 9-13 December in Bucharest. If you know colleagues who might be interested in attending, advise them to apply before 15 October: http://administratiepublica.eu/sidi And lastly, RIPE 79 takes place next week. If you are not able to attend in person, you can watch the sessions live and participate via the chat functions: https://ripe79.ripe.net/attend/about-remote-participation (link will be live on Monday, 15 October) That's it from me for now. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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IoT hackathon event, Belgrade, Oct 5,6
by Desiree 19 Sep '19

19 Sep '19

Hi Some of you may remember that at SEEDIG in Ohrid, 2 years ago? :) I talked about Descon, a 2 day community and capacity building multidisciplinary event focused on security of the Internet of Things, robotics, electronics taking place in our region. It is aimed at local and regional participants in South East Europe but it has attracted great participants from all corners of the world. We’re back in 2 week’s time and this year we continue to look at how Internet technology can assist in tackling environmental challenges. More info: https://www.descon.me/2019/about/ <https://www.descon.me/2019/about/> When: Oct 5,6 Where: Belgrade, Serbia @ImpactHubBGD <https://twitter.com/ImpactHubBGD> Registration is free, but spots are limited! Please feel free to share it with your colleagues that may be interested in attending the event and via social media channels. Kind regards Desiree — @desc0n

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IPv6 and BGP Training Courses + Member Lunches in SEE
by Gergana Petrova 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Dear all, I hope you are enjoying a nice summer day! I want to let you know about two member lunches and two training courses coming up in August in SEE. Note that this time, the training courses are also open to non-members! ---------------------------------- Member lunches in Sofia and Tirana ---------------------------------- Member lunches aim to get input from our members on how the RIPE NCC can better work to serve their interests. It's also a great opportunity for you to meet your peers in the Internet industry. We can discuss topics such topics as: - The situation with the Internet in SEE and across our service region - How RIPE NCC tools and measurements can help operators (RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat, RIPEIPmap, etc.) - Improvements that the RIPE NCC can make to help operators - IPv6 deployment issues - Any other issues you would like to discuss with the RIPE NCC about your member account Member Lunch Sofia - Monday, 26 August, 12:00-14:30 https://www.ripe.net/s/memberlunchsofia2019 Member Lunch Tirana - Wednesday, 28 August, 12:00-14:30 https://www.ripe.net/s/memberlunchtirana2019 Exact locations will be confirmed to all registered attendees. ----------------------------- Training Courses in Podgorica ----------------------------- The training courses are free and delivered in English. We will provide lunch and training materials. To register as a non-member, please email your name, company/organisation/university, special dietary requirements and which course you want to register for, to training(a)ripe.net. --- Basic IPv6 Training Course Date: Wednesday, 28 August, 9:00-17:30 Venue: Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora https://www.ripe.net/support/training/courses/ipv6/outline - Are you thinking about deploying IPv6 in your organisation? - Have you been told you need to deploy IPv6? - Do you need to convince your manager that IPv6 needs to be deployed? - Have you looked at an IPv6 address and thought it was too complicated to deploy in your network? If you are a member, register via the LIR Portal: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/register/courseCode/IPX20190016 --- BGP Operations and Security Training Course Date: Thursday and Friday, 29-30 August, 9:00-17:30 Venue: Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora https://www.ripe.net/support/training/courses/bgp This is a hands-on, two-day course, designed for technical staff to get an in-depth overview of BGP Best Current Operational Practices. This course is not intended for administrative or management staff (such as hostmasters). If you are a member, register via the LIR Portal: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/register/courseCode/BGP20190009 --------------------- RACI, Fellowship, CPF --------------------- For those of you still reading, a quick reminder that today is the last day to apply for RACI (students and academics only) and the RIPE Fellowship (open to everyone) to receive funding to attend RIPE 79 in Rotterdam: http://ripe.net/raci http://ripe.net/fellowship And lastly, if you have a nice idea for a non-profit project for the good of the internet, apply for funding via the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund before 1 September. We'd love to see more applications from SEE! http://ripe.net/cpf That's it from me for now! Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RACI Deadline Coming Soon
by Gergana Petrova 17 Jul '19

17 Jul '19

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is again looking for talented academics in the field of Internet technology. Successful applicants receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation to the meetings and the opportunity to present their research. If you are working on something interesting, please apply! If you know someone in your network who is, please forward them this message. The call is applicable to students, PhDs, postdocs, professors and anyone working on research at a university or research institution. https://www.ripe.net/raci You can apply for the following two meetings by submitting an abstract and draft slides by *7 August*: - RIPE NCC Regional Meeting (24-25 September, Kyiv) - RIPE 79 (14-19 October, Rotterdam) Examples of relevant research topics include: - Network measurements and analyses - IPv6 deployment - BGP routing - Network security - Internet governance - Peering and interconnectivity - Internet of Things RACI mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/raci/mailing-list Twitter: https://twitter.com/raci_ripe RACI LinkedIn Group: https://www.ripe.net/raci/linkedin You can help by spreading the word to your academic networks. For any questions about the initiative or about applying, please email me back. Best regards, Gergana Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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Apply for the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund
by Gergana Petrova 09 Jul '19

09 Jul '19

Hi all, Are you working on or planning a non-commercial project that would benefit the Internet or the RIPE community? Or maybe you know somebody with a great idea, who is lacking to funds to make it true? Through the Community Projects Fund, the RIPE NCC will provide up to EUR 250,000 per year to support projects of value to the operation and resilience of the Internet, with a focus on tools and services benefitting the technical community in the Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. You can apply by submitting a clear project plan and timeline by 1 September at: https://ripe.net/community-projects-fund A couple of things to keep in mind: - Funding may be used to purchase equipment, but this cannot be the sole expenditure - Funding cannot be used for humanitarian aid, donations, or to encourage political reform - Funding cannot be used to provide scholarships or cover tuition fees - Funding cannot be used to support any form of commercial activity If you want some inspiration, check out the projects funded in the past (but don't let that limit you!): https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/funding-recipients-2018 https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/funding-recipients-2017 Anybody within RIPE NCC service region can apply, so feel free to spread this call to anyone you think might find it useful. For any questions, email projectsfund(a)ripe.net. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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