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Reminder : ZANOG-KZN 23 October 2025 @ 18h00
by donald＠nog.net.za 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

ZANOG is happy to announce the last regional Network Operator Group meeting (KwaZulu Natal) of 2025 in, Durban, South Africa. Date: 23 October 2025 Time: 18h00-22h00 Venue: Westville Country Club, 1 Link Road, Westville, Durban, South Africa. We are looking for talks at this event. Local NOGs are a great place to share stories or what you have been working on. let us know if you would like to share your story email us info[at]nog.net.za We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, before the event. A big thank you to FLEXOPTIX for their support and sponsorship of ZANOG 2025 events. RSVP here : https://events.nog.net.za/event/69/

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Reminder : Register for the "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" Webinar on 21st October 2025
by comms＠afrinic.net 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, Registration for the webinar on "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" is ongoing. * Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025 * Time: 10:00 -11:00 UTC * Duration: 1:00 Hr * Registration Link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417605103013/WN_02Su1UIGQSub3mHYK…> ________________________________ The session will be conducted by the members of the ASO Address Council members and the panel will include: * Mr. Hervé Clément -Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) * Mr. Andrei Robachevsky - Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) * Ms. Constanze Burguer - Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) * Mr. Maemura Akinori - Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) ________________________________ The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en>) was developed in 2001 through the Address Supporting Organization (ASO), with contributions from APNIC, ARIN, and RIPE NCC. Its purpose was to establish criteria for the recognition of new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), serving as a framework to guide how RIRs are recognized and maintained. For more than two decades, ICP-2 has been the implicit standard for RIR accreditation and operations. However, the Internet ecosystem has evolved considerably since then — both in scale and in governance complexity. Recognizing the need for modernization, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC), together with the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), launched an initiative to review and update ICP-2 to better reflect today’s realities. Among other discussions, the Council representatives will give a summary of the main changes between the two versions of the RIR Governance Documents and the rationale behind these changes. This summary of changes is also available on the NRO website<https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do…> As part of this review process, the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) will host a webinar to share insights into the next phase of the ICP-2 update. The session will introduce the second draft of the “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries<https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do…>,” which is intended to replace the original ICP-2. Key Takeaways * Gain a clear understanding of the ongoing process to update ICP-2, a foundational policy that guides the recognition and operation of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). * Understand the rationale behind the proposed updates and how they reflect today’s evolving Internet governance landscape. * Participate in the global consultation process. Secure your Spot Here<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417605103013/WN_02Su1UIGQSub3mHYK…> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about AFRINIC webinars on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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ZANOG@iweek26 - Call for PC
by edd＠nog.net.za 16 Oct '25

16 Oct '25

The annual ZANOG meeting is a two-day technical event to engage discussion in the technical community. The ZANOG Programme Committee is seeking volunteers from the community to join the ZANOG Program Committee. Eligibility: Anyone interested in the technical operations ecosystem and is willing to volunteer some time and expertise to the cause of ZANOG can apply. There are no restrictions. However, preference will be given to applicants who have attended at least one previous localised ZANOG or iWeek technical event. Please see the charter that is available here: https://nog.net.za/program-commitee-governance-structure/ Submission: Please submit a brief expression of interest to PC(a)nog.net.za or if you are attending one of the regional events, you can reach out to a PC member who will likely be there Timeline: Call for Volunteers Opens – 16 October 2025 Submissions Deadline – 1 November 2025 Notification of Selection – 5 November 2025 Term Commences – 5 November 2025 Kind regards Edd

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Register for the "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" Webinar on 21st October 2025
by comms＠afrinic.net 15 Oct '25

15 Oct '25

(Apologies for Cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, You are invited to register for the webinar on "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" Webinar. * Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025 * Time: 10:00 -11:00 UTC * Duration: 1:00 Hr * Registration Link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417605103013/WN_02Su1UIGQSub3mHYK…> The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en>) was developed in 2001 through the Address Supporting Organization (ASO), with contributions from APNIC, ARIN, and RIPE NCC. Its purpose was to establish criteria for the recognition of new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), serving as a framework to guide how RIRs are recognized and maintained. For more than two decades, ICP-2 has been the implicit standard for RIR accreditation and operations. However, the Internet ecosystem has evolved considerably since then — both in scale and in governance complexity. Recognizing the need for modernization, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC), together with the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), launched an initiative to review and update ICP-2 to better reflect today’s realities. Among other discussions, the Council representatives will give a summary of the main changes between the two versions of the RIR Governance Documents and the rationale behind these changes. This summary of changes is also available on the NRO website<https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do…> As part of this review process, the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) will host a webinar to share insights into the next phase of the ICP-2 update. The session will introduce the second draft of the “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries<https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do…>,” which is intended to replace the original ICP-2. Key Takeaways * Gain a clear understanding of the ongoing process to update ICP-2, a foundational policy that guides the recognition and operation of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). * Understand the rationale behind the proposed updates and how they reflect today’s evolving Internet governance landscape. * Participate in the global consultation process. Secure your Spot Here<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417605103013/WN_02Su1UIGQSub3mHYK…> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about AFRINIC webinars on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Fearghas McKay's sad passing
by Andrew Alston 03 Oct '25

03 Oct '25

Hi All, I am sure many on this list knew Fearghas McKay, who attended many events on the continent and was one of the AFPIF Program Committee Co-Chairs. Sadly, he passed away this morning and I figured I would let people know so that together we can mourn the loss of a great guy, who I considered a friend. Rest in peace mate, your presence and your contributions will be sorely missed. Thanks Andrew

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Invitation : ZANOG-KZN 23 October 2025 @ 18h00
by donald＠nog.net.za 30 Sep '25

30 Sep '25

ZANOG is happy to announce the last regional Network Operator Group meeting (KwaZulu Natal) of 2025 in, Durban, South Africa. Date: 23 October 2025 Time: 18h00-22h00 Venue: Westville Country Club, 1 Link Road, Westville, Durban, South Africa. We are looking for talks at this event. Local NOGs are a great place to share stories or what you have been working on. let us know if you would like to share your story email us info[at]nog.net.za We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, before the event. A big thank you to FLEXOPTIX for their support and sponsorship of ZANOG 2025 events. RSVP here : https://events.nog.net.za/event/69/

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APRICOT 2026: Call for Papers
by Mark Tinka 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Hello all. The APRICOT 2026 Program Committee chairs are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers (CfP) has been published at the below URL: https://2026.apricot.net/programme/callforpresentations We look forward to receiving your submissions, noting that the APRICOT 2026 conference is going to be held one month earlier than is usually the case; 9th - 11th February, 2026. The sooner you can submit your presentation, the greater the chance it could make the final agenda. Thank you. Mark Tinka, Mark Duffell & Achie Atienza APRICOT 2026 Programme Committee Chairs

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Call for operator feedback on AS-to-org mapping tool (ASINT).
by Taejoong (tijay) Chung 22 Sep '25

22 Sep '25

Hello ZANOG. (Please excuse me if this message has been duplicated.) My name is Tijay Chung, and I am a researcher at Virginia Tech. Our team at Virginia Tech has been building *ASINT <https://asint.netsecurelab.org/>*, a research tool that *maps ASNs to their operating organizations* by combining Internet-routing metadata (WHOIS, PeeringDB, corp websites, M&A records, etc.) with large-language-model analysis. It is conceptually similar to CAIDA's AS2ORG, but with broader coverage. A use case is reducing false positives in BGP hijack detection by identifying when different origin ASNs actually belong to the same organization. *Please try it:* 1. AS search for AS 18733 (Microsoft and acquired ASNs): https://asint.netsecurelab.org/as-search/18733 2. Organization search for Deloitte (across multiple RIRs): https://asint.netsecurelab.org/org-search?q=deloitte *Why this might help:* Systems like Cloudflare Radar flag anomalies when the origin ASN does not match ROAs. Many of these are not hijacks but legitimate internal re-announcements between sibling ASNs. In our dataset of 17,282 such alerts (Jan 2023–Jul 2024), ASINT identified 1,621 cases (~9.4%) as likely intra-org. We sampled 100 of these and contacted operators; all 32 who replied confirmed they were internal, not hijacks. *What we need from you:* 1. Please check your org and ASNs. If you see a correct mapping, click the thumbs-up. If you see an error or a missing ASN, click the thumbs-down. After that, a short comment box appears. Any details you can share are valuable: correct legal entity name, subsidiaries, brand vs legal names, recent M&A, reseller or DDoS-scrubbing scenarios, multi-tenant NOCs, government or university structures, region-specific business units, joint ventures, or anything else that explains why two ASNs should or should not be grouped. 2. Expect errors. We know there are two classes: - False positives: we group ASNs under the same organization even though they are different. - Misses: we fail to group sibling ASNs that should be together. *If you spot either, please rate and leave a comment. We will feed your comments into the next LLM pipeline cycle to correct mappings and tune extraction rules.* 3. Any feedback is welcome: data sources we should incorporate, edge cases that keep biting you, risk of over-merges vs under-merges, UI issues, or better ways to present evidence. If you prefer email, reply here or write to our team: tijay(a)vt.edu, yongzhe(a)vt.edu, weitongli(a)vt.edu We aim to complement, not replace, existing datasets and community curation. If you maintain ground-truth lists for your org and are willing to share pointers, that helps everyone. If this is useful, we will report a summary of corrections learned from the community and continue iterating. Thanks for taking a look and for any time you can spare. Thanks, Tijay Chung, Associate Professor Virginia Tech | Computer Science 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 4303 Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 231-0667| tijay(a)vt.edu

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Join Us This Saturday 20 September - DNS & DNSSEC Operational Best Practices
by Sara Alamin 16 Sep '25

16 Sep '25

Hello ZANOG Team, Hope you are all doing well. We’d like to thank everyone who joined us for the recent Proxmox workshop it was a great session, and we truly appreciate your participation! We’re also excited to invite you to our next session in the SdNOG Weekly Workshop Series: DNS & DNSSEC Operational Best Practices with Philip Paeps Workshop Details Date: Saturday 20 September Time: 11:00 UTC (13:00 Sudan Time) More details: https://docs.sdnog.sd/books/sdnog-workshops/page/dns-dnssec-operational-bes… Join online: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qcThhgQTSRqDkAtRR36uGQ As always, it’s an open and free session, anyone interested is welcome to join, learn, and ask questions. We’d love to see you there. Please share with your friends and colleagues, and let’s keep learning together! Best regards, Sara Alamin sdnog Team

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Reminder : ZANOG-WC : 18 September 2025
by donald＠nog.net.za 12 Sep '25

12 Sep '25

A Reminder about the next regional ZANOG Event Date: Thursday 18 September 2025 Time : 18h00 - 22h00 Venue : Workshop17, Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa. RSVP here : https://events.nog.net.za/event/68/ We are looking for more talks. Local NOGs are a great place to share stories or what you have been working on. let us know if you would like to share your story email us info[at]nog.net.za A big thank you to FLEXOPTIX for their support and sponsorship of ZANOG 2025 events.

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