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28
Feb
2023

Preparing for Resource Public Key Infrastructure Route Origin Validation

By Steven Wallace

An increasing number of network providers are implementing Resource Public Key Infrastructure Route Origin Validation (RPKI-ROV) to identify and mitigate false routing information that might arise by accident or attempted route hijacking. This trend includes Internet Service Providers and non-profit organizations like Internet2 that provide connectivity for the research and…

17
Jan
2023

NYSERNet Moves the Needle on Routing Integrity: Implementing Peer-Facing RPKI Route Origin Validation 

By Amber Rasche

A Q&A with Bill Owens, NYSERNet We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: Routing integrity is an end-to-end challenge that requires the participation of the entire Internet2-networked community and beyond. So, what does that mean? It’s in everyone’s best interest to work together to ensure our research and education…

25
Oct
2022

Radware DDoS Mitigation Alert Analysis

By Adair Thaxton

Internet2 is in the process of renewing our DDoS mitigation service contract with Radware. Since we originally signed on with Radware in December 2019, 12 Internet2 Connectors have used the Radware service to protect more than 100 of their member institutions. DDoS Alert Trends The Internet2 Security team has…

10
Oct
2022

See Yourself in Cyber – Internet2 Staff Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month

By Amber Rasche

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is underway, offering plentiful opportunities to share resources and coalesce around efforts to support secure infrastructure, reliable solutions, and safe communities. This year’s theme, which is collaboratively set by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National…

05
Oct
2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Seeing Yourself in Cyber with the MS-CC

By Teni Agbesanwa

In 2004, the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to providing people with online safety resources by emphasizing the importance of taking the proper steps to enhance cybersecurity on university campuses,…

20
Sep
2022

I-Light and Indiana GigaPOP Move the Needle on Routing Integrity: Maintaining Proxy IRR Data for Members

By Amber Rasche

Q&A with Tom Johnson and Sean Carver, I-Light and the Indiana GigaPOP We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: Routing integrity is an end-to-end challenge that requires the participation of the entire Internet2-networked community and beyond. So, what does that mean? It’s in everyone’s best interest to work together…

28
Jul
2022

Security Scene: July 2022 Edition

By Adair Thaxton

Security Scene is a monthly roundup of cybersecurity news highlights compiled by Internet2 Cyberinfrastructure Security Engineer Adair Thaxton. Adair connects recent headlines to security best practices, within the lens of the research and education community and our broader digital society. Plus, she’s got jokes! Happy Independence Days to our U.S.-…