How the Internet Routed Around Damage in the Baltic Sea
When two Internet cables in the Baltic Sea were reported as broken last November, researchers at the RIPE NCC turned to RIPE Atlas to examine the damage. In this episode, Emile Aben discusses what his analysis uncovered about the impact of these and similar incidents in the months that followed, and how the Internet remained resilient against them.Show notes00:44 - TeleGeography build and maintain massive data sets that are used to monitor, forecast, and map the telecommunications industry. Their submarine cable map is a valuable resource in tracking Internet cable incidents.00:52 - Some early reports on these incidents from Mobile Europe, Reuters, The Register01:08 - Visual guide from the Guardian exploring circumstances surrounding incidents in the Baltic Sea.01:13 - RIPE Atlas01:36 - On RIPE Labs: Does the Internet Route Around Damage? - Baltic Sea Cable Cuts; A Deep Dive Into the Baltic Sea Cable Cuts02:13 - First episode of the RIPE Labs podcast: Measuring Damage on the Internet03:14 - Emile's earlier articles on the Ukraine: The Ukrainian Internet05:25 - RIPE Atlas anchors12:40 - Help expand RIPE Atlas coverage! Learn more about what's involved in hosting a RIPE Atlas anchor.27:05 - The Internet in North Korea - Hanging by a Single Thread?32:50 - Lord Kelvin said both that "To measure is to know" and "If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who Governs Cyberspace?
In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving world of cyberspace and international cybersecurity law with Francesca Bosco from the CyberPeace Institute. As digital threats grow in complexity, how are governments and policymakers responding? What role does civil society play in internet governance? And can a multistakeholder approach truly bridge the gap between technical expertise and legislative frameworks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Detecting Cyber Threats to Critical Systems
It is no longer unusual for Operational Technology systems to be connected to IT systems and the Internet, but this leaves them increasingly open to cyber threats. Daniel Kapellmann, Security Engineering Manager at Google Threat Intelligence, talks about how convergence of OT with IT systems amplifies risk and what’s involved in detecting threats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community
Overcoming the various challenges involved in keeping the Internet running calls for different ways of thinking about those challenges. In this episode, Rob Lister talks to us about how and why the technical community can and should embrace neurodiversity.Back in May 2024 at RIPE 88, Rob Lister (Senior Network Engineer at LONAP) opened up to the community about his experience of having been diagnosed with ADHD during COVID. We talked more about how the Internet community can support neurodiverse individuals and how communication and awareness are key.Rob was kind enough to share some useful references and resources for interested listeners:Dolan, E (2024): Anendophasia: Scientists uncover the weird cognitive impact of life without an inner voiceADHD Adult Self-Screening ToolADHD and work - ideas for workplace accommodations.For eventsSunflower Lanyards from hidden disabilities"Social battery" pin badge - loads of version including this fancy LED badge.BooksChanning, C (2020): The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (alternatively, you can also get it here)Channing, C (2022): Effective Emails: The Secret to Straightforward Communication at Work (alternative here)Archer, D (2016): The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest StrengthShankman, P (2017): Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD BrainMaskell, L (2022): ADHD an A-ZBanks, A (2021): Going Official! On getting a diagnosis of adult ADHD, and what to do with it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Patching Internet Vulnerabilities with RPKI
The White House recently announced plans to boost Internet routing security in the US through better RPKI coverage. So how does RPKI help secure BGP? How easy is it to boost coverage on a national level? And what's the future potential of the infrastructure? Our guest Tim Bruijnzeels shares his views.Tim is Principal Software Engineer for RPKI at the RIPE NCC and has worked in standards development and software implementation around RPKI for well over a decade. He talked to us about where RPKI is at today, how governments can and have aided its adoption, and how work being done on ASPA and BGPsec promise a more secure future for the Internet.Show notes:02:40 - The Dublin IETF meeting back in 2008.03:17 - Tim has contributed to a number of RFCs over the years.03:40 - NLnet Labs develops free, liberally licensed, open-source software for DNS and BGP routing.03:50 - Krill is a free, open source RPKI Certificate Authority developed by NLnet Labs that lets you run delegated RPKI under one or multiple RIRs.07:24 - You can read more on how the Internet routes around damage on RIPE Labs.10:47 - Get more information on how to manage ROAs through the RPKI Dashboard.11:36 - Check out the RIPE NCC's Routing Information Service (RIS).12:17 - Alex Band's article on the launch of the RIPE NCC Resource Certification Service back in 2011.13:51 - There are a number of RPKI validators to choose from, including Routinator from NLnet Labs.17:32 - Here's a nice explainer article on ASPA.22:07 - Plans to support ASPA and BGPsec router certificates in RIPE NCC Quarterly Planning.24:42 - Press Release: White House Office of the National Cyber Director Releases Roadmap to Enhance Internet Routing Security.26:47 - More on Dutch government measures for ensuring RPKI coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The RIPE Labs Podcast delves into the ideas that matter to the people who operate the Internet. In each episode, we'll be talking to experts from all corners of the Internet community about how the work they do contributes to the good of the Internet and the challenges they face in making sure it keeps running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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