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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: October 2021
by Kjerstin Burdiek 29 Oct '21

29 Oct '21

Hello RIPE NCC members, Here’s everything you need to know about our services and what’s happening in the RIPE community this month: 1. What We're Doing for You -- LIR Stats -- Draft Activity Plan and Budget Published -- Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026 Published -- RIPE NCC 148th Executive Board Meeting Minutes -- RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 2021 Recipients Announced -- New RIPE Atlas Sponsorship Opportunities -- TF-CSIRT Support 2. Your Technical Update -- Hosted DNS Application Update -- Cloud Strategy Framework Published 3. What's Happening in Our Community? -- RIPE Chair Team Reports – September 2021 -- New Draft RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP) Document -- RIPE Labs -- NRO NC Election 4. Join Us for These Virtual Events -- RIPE 83 (Virtual) -- RIPE NCC General Meeting -- Training Courses in November 1. What We’re Doing for You -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,702 (-15) Number of members: 20,288 LIRs with IPv6: 16,450 (+155) IPv4 addresses transferred in September: 846,592 (+240,384) -- Draft Activity Plan and Budget Published We have now published the Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2022. This document is intended for you to learn about our plans for the next year and share your thoughts at <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. We will discuss our Draft Activity Plan and Budget as well as your feedback at the RIPE NCC General Meeting alongside RIPE 83 on Wednesday, 24 November 2021. You can read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/draft-activity-plan-budget-2022 -- Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026 Published We have also published our Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026. This five-year strategy will guide our work in the coming years, and each Activity Plan and Budget over this period will adhere to the strategy outlined in this document. Our strategy also lays out our vision, mission and values. You are invited to share your feedback on the document at <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. We will also discuss the Draft Five-Year Strategy at the General Meeting on Wednesday, 24 November 2021. Read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/draft-strategy-2022-2026 -- RIPE NCC 148th Executive Board Meeting Minutes The minutes from the RIPE NCC Executive Board’s 148th meeting, which took place from 23-24 September, are now available. You can access the minutes at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2021/minutes-148th-ex… -- RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 2021 Recipients Announced The RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund Selection Committee has announced the recipients of the 2021 Community Projects Fund. You can see the winning projects at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-community-pro… -- New RIPE Atlas Sponsorship Opportunities We have launched our new RIPE Atlas sponsorship model, offering more benefits and exposure to our future sponsors. Any financial support we receive will help us expand RIPE Atlas coverage: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/new-ripe-atlas-sponsor… -- TF-CSIRT Support The RIPE NCC has offered some financial and organisational support to the TF-CSIRT as it transitions from a task force under GÉANT to an independent organisation. We will share more information soon about what this support will look like. 2. Your Technical Update -- Hosted DNS Application Update Users can now apply to host an instance of our AuthDNS service. We have updated our app so that it can handle applications for both K-root and AuthDNS: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/hosted-dns-application… -- Cloud Strategy Framework Published After receiving input from the community on our draft cloud strategy, we have published the final version of our cloud strategy framework. It outlines a set of underlying principles and requirements and describes a framework that we will use as a starting point when developing any cloud implementation going forward: https://labs.ripe.net/author/felipe_victolla_silveira/ripe-ncc-cloud-strate… 3. What’s Happening in Our Community? -- RIPE Chair Team Reports – September 2021 RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne reports on the latest events in the community, which include the new RIPE Code of Conduct, a RIPE NCC Services Working Group interim session, preparations for RIPE 83, and several events, including NLNOG Day 2021, SEEDIG 7 and SEE 9: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-septe… -- New Draft RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP) Document As the RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP) was last updated in 2018, the RIPE Chair Team has created an updated draft version of the document. Members of the community are invited to share their comments on <ripe-list(a)ripe.net>. You can read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-documents/other-documents/polic… -- RIPE Labs In October, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on the Facebook outage as seen through BGPlay, new cybersecurity regulations for critical infrastructure, the expansion of RIPE Atlas and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- NRO NC Election The call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council has now closed. All confirmed nominees will be published by 1 November 2021.The election will take place at the RIPE 83 virtual meeting from 22-26 November: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/nro-nc-call-for-nomina… 4. Join Us for These Virtual Events -- RIPE 83 (virtual) RIPE 83 will take place virtually from 22-26 November 2021. Registration is open to all and free of charge. You can get the latest updates about RIPE 83 on the meeting website: https://ripe83.ripe.net -- RIPE NCC General Meeting The RIPE NCC General Meeting will take place virtually from 24-26 November 2021. At the meeting, we will discuss our Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2022 as well as our Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026. Members can also vote on resolutions and share their feedback on the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC. Learn more about the meeting and register at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021 -- Training Courses in November Our webinars for the month of November are open for registration: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses Here’s the schedule: LIRs and the Internet Ecosystem with RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne Tuesday, 2 November 2021 (09:00-11:00 UTC) BGP Security: IRR and Filtering Wednesday, 3 November 2021 (09:00-11:00 UTC) Internet Governance Wednesday, 10 November 2021 (09:00-10:00 UTC) Introduction to IPv6 Thursday, 11 November 2021 (09:00-11:00 UTC) NEW: RIPEstat API Webinar Friday, 12 November 2021 (09:00-10:00 UTC) IPv6 Host Configuration Tuesday, 16 November 2021 (09:00-11:00 UTC) IPv6 Prefix Calculation Wednesday, 17 November 2021 (09:00-10:00 UTC) RIPE Database Basics Tuesday, 30 November 2021 (09:00-11:00 UTC) Interested in something that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know which topics you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 Thank you for reading to the end. We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2022
by Hans Petter Holen 26 Oct '21

26 Oct '21

Dear members, The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2022 is now available as a PDF for your review at: https://www.ripe.net/draft-activity-plan-budget-2022 This is the clearest way that you can learn about our plans for next year and shape the direction we take as an organisation. We ask that you read it and share any feedback on <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. For the first time, accompanying this year’s Activity Plan is a separate strategy document that looks ahead to the next five years. You will find this in a separate announcement. Members can now comment on these draft documents, after which they will be discussed at the General Meeting (GM) alongside RIPE 83 on Wednesday, 24 November 2021. The Executive Board will consider all feedback on our activities and strategy before publishing the final versions in December 2021. Please note that if you want to participate or vote in the GM, you will need to register via the General Meeting section in my.ripe.net. You can find more information about the GM, including the draft agenda, at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021 Kind regards Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026
by Hans Petter Holen 26 Oct '21

26 Oct '21

Dear members, Today we published the Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026. It is available as a PDF at: https://www.ripe.net/draft-strategy-2022-2026 This five-year strategy is an important document that will guide our work in the coming years. Each Activity Plan and Budget over the next five years will adhere to the strategy outlined in this document. The document also sets out the factors that we will need to be conscious of as we pursue our strategy, and it lays out the vision, mission and values that will support us in fulfilling our strategic objectives. We invite you to review our draft strategy and share any feedback or comments on the Membership Discussion mailing list <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. We are especially interested to know if this strategy meets the expectations of members and sets out the right path for us to follow in the coming years. We also published our Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2022 today: https://www.ripe.net/draft-activity-plan-budget-2022 Both documents will be presented at the upcoming RIPE 83 Meeting and RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 24 November. After the RIPE Meeting, we will incorporate feedback from members and community and then present a final version to the Executive Board for approval at its meeting in December. I encourage all of you to register for RIPE 83 and the General Meeting so that you can play a part in shaping our future. - RIPE 83: https://ripe83.ripe.net/ - GM: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021 Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 2021 Recipients Announced
by projectsfund＠ripe.net 21 Oct '21

21 Oct '21

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund (CPF) supports projects working for the ‘Good of the Internet’ with a total fund of €250,000. We opened the call for applications in June 2021. The application period was open for just over six weeks and more than 20 applications were received. The RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund Selection Committee has reviewed the applications and is happy to announce that the following projects have been selected as the 2021 funding recipients. Congratulations to the selected projects: • CACert - Addition of CAcert's distributed web of trust to OpenID Connect • Guido Franken - Cryptofuzz • Glenn C McKnight - Virtual School of Internet Governance (VSIG) • Melchior Aelmans - Open Source TCP-AO (RFC 5925) implementation • KorLabs - Closed Resolver Project • Jacob Ayoki Driving School Ltd ICT Unit - Door Step Digital Skills and IT Freedom in Gboko • Greenweb Foundation - A Carbon-Aware Internet • NLnet Labs - Open and Scalable DNSThought Platform • Aaron Kaplan - Open Source automatic incident report handling and response tool for RIPE members. You can read more about the selected projects online: https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/funding-recipients-2021 All projects funded through the CPF also share updates on RIPE Labs. You can find articles by previous recipients by using the ‘Community Projects Fund’ tag: https://labs.ripe.net/search/tag/community-projects-fund/ I would also like to thank the members of the Selection Committee for volunteering their time to support the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. Best regards, Alastair Strachan RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund Coordinator

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[news] 148th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by hph+announce＠ripe.net 12 Oct '21

12 Oct '21

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 148th meeting on 23 and 24 September. The minutes from the meeting are now available: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2021/minutes-148th-ex… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent for the membership that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. ----------------------- Main Items ----------------------- - On the topic of sanctions, the RIPE NCC revisited the interpretation of “Economic Resource”, and external legal advice confirmed the existing understanding that it covers all Internet Number Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASNs). A clarification based on case law has been added when reviewing Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) for government entities. - RIPE NCC’s COO, Felipe Victolla Silveira, reported on the recent drop in service level. New staff have been hired to help with the workload. - The Board discussed the outcome of the Charging Scheme survey and dedicated Open House and asked the RIPE NCC to propose Charging Scheme models at the next meeting. - Hans Petter Holen presented the draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026. The Board provided feedback and approved for publication a revised version of the strategy on the second day of the meeting. - RIPE NCC staff presented on the Activity Plan and Budget 2022. One notable change from 2021 is that RIPE Atlas and RIPEstat are moving from Research and Development to Information Technology, and IT Security will move to Organisational Sustainability. Budget-wise, the 2022 income will be 4M lower with an estimated 22,500 active LIR accounts. - The Board approved the RIPE NCC’s updated Cloud Strategy Framework for publication. - The RIPE Chair, Mirjam Kühne, gave an update on RIPE 83, the new Code of Conduct, the RIPE Database Requirements Task Force and current efforts on visibility and engagement. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- - The minutes of the 145th, 146th and 147th Board meetings were approved. - The Board reviewed and approved the RIPE NCC Treasury Statute, according to the agreed yearly review cycle. - The Board approved the publication of the Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2022. - The Board approved the publication of the draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting in November 2021. - The Board reviewed and approved the draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026 and asked the RIPE NCC to publish the document. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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