Based in Utrecht, The Netherlands
Thijs van den Hout is a research engineer at SIDN Labs, the R&D department of the .nl ccTLD registry. He has a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence. His focus is the application of machine learning techniques to increase the safety of the internet, for example through abuse detection. More
• 16 min read
Autocast turns one round of unicast latency measurements into millisecond-accurate predictions, automatically selecting the optimal anycast locations for fast .nl response times worldwide. Pairing simulated annealing with real resolver telemetry, it delivers lean, cost-aware PoP sets - often around…
Based in ITALY
I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, with a research focus on Internet Routing Security, where I developed tools and methodologies for the automated verification of BGP configurations. With over 30 years of technical and project experience, I am coauthor of the book BGP from Theory to Practice, aimed at … More
• 9 min read
Italy’s Piracy Shield blocks IPs and domains within minutes, but measurements performed by researchers at the University of Twente and colleagues show broad collateral damage to legitimate services. We share the results of those measurements in the hopes of sparking a community discussion around th…
Arlin Kokkelmans recently finished his Masters in Computing Science at the Radboud University where he specialised in Cybersecurity. For his Master thesis he researched skimmer scripts in action using a hybrid analysis of JavaScript code. During his internship at SIDN Labs he researched Post-Quantum DNSSEC. More
• 17 min read
As part of our research into post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for DNSSEC, we test PQC as a drop-in replacement for classical algorithms. We explore a transition where both run simultaneously, analysing how resolvers validate records, edge cases, and the feasibility and impact of such a period.
Kathleen Moriarty, founder of SecurityBiaS is technology strategist and board advisor, working with SaaS providers on security to Build-in at Scale benefiting both the provider and their customer base. Adjunct Professor at Georgetown SCS, teaching Security Architecture and Design and Cyber Threat Intelligence. Formerly as the Chief Technology Officer, Center … More
• 5 min read
Recent disruption linked to the MUSE cyberattack shows how dependent airports are on shared IT services. This article looks at governance and network design choices that limit blast radius and keep operations running.
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Have you heard about MRT dumps, but never tried to use them because the bar seems too high? Or are you tired of doing “parse -> grep -> process” every time you touch BGP MRT dumps? This hands-on guide shows how to load RIS/RouteViews data into ClickHouse - covering tools, schema, and example querie…
I am a research engineer in the R&D department at RIPE NCC. I am interested in internet measurements, internet outages, data analysis, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining RIPE NCC, I defended my Ph.D. in cyber-security at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands. More
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Ahead of CAPIF 4, we once again pause to examine the latest in Central Asia’s digital transformation. Against a backdrop of deepening regional cooperation, we chart improvements in routing security and IPv6 adoption, while also probing interconnection patterns as seen in K-root data.
Based in DHAKA,BANGLADESH
With over a decade in service provider operations, I have led the design, optimization, and management of nationwide IP networks in Bangladesh — from rural broadband initiatives to next-generation connectivity deployments. Currently serving as Asst Manager at SSD-TECH (AS63526), my focus is on network optimization, bandwidth management, and expanding Internet … More
• 7 min read
In the past two decades, the Internet in Bangladesh has gotten out from under the shadow of its earlier dependence on costly satellite links for connectivity, growing from 0.1% to over 75% penetration. But the real work lies ahead: strengthening local peering, reaching rural areas, and building inf…
I am Yuriy Vykhnevych, a Ukrainian engineer and entrepreneur, and the co-owner and Chief Technical Officer of Best-Link, an Internet service provider delivering connectivity to more than 120 communities across Ukraine. I have more than 15 years of experience in telecommunications, energy systems, hardware-software solution development, IoT devices design. I … More
• 8 min read
When blackouts become a frequent reality, keeping network sites online requires more than ad-hoc fixes. This article outlines a power management system, tested in practice, with design notes and an operator playbook.
Based in The Netherlands
I'm interested in internet routing, routing security (RPKI), peering, 'the good of the internet', quantum internet and quantum-safe communications. Writing blogs, RFCs, etc. More
• 7 min read
Quantum-safe security is less about a single breakthrough and more about assembling the right mix of tools. This article explores why a flexible, multi-layered approach is the key to preparing our digital infrastructure as we head into the post-quantum future.
Flavio Luciani was born in Rome in 1981 and graduated in Computer Engineering from the University of Roma Tre in 2005. Since 2008 he has been in the team of Namex, the Internet eXchange Point in Rome, first as a member of the technical staff and since 2020 as Chief … More
• 5 min read
Internet Exchange Points aren’t just places where packets meet - they’re where networks build trust, performance, and resilience. Making an IXP thrive depends on shared principles of neutrality, alignment, and sustained human engagement.
