Building technical capacity in routing infrastructure and security operations across the Asia-Pacific region. A comprehensive 5-day workshop targeting NREN engineers with practical training on BGP, RPKI, routing security, and network resilience.
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Comprehensive training on routing protocols, security operations, and network resilience with hands-on lab exercises conducted alongside the 51st APAN meeting.
Comprehensive training covering BGP configuration, security best practices, iBGP/eBGP, RPKI deployment, and remote trigger blackhole filtering.
Interactive hands-on lab exercises on router hardening, route validation, BGP multihoming, peering, and anomaly detection.
51 participants from 9 TEIN countries including engineers from PERN universities, encouraging regional integration.
Expert instruction by Philip Smith and Steven Huter from Network Startup Resource Center, University of Oregon.
Branded materials including hoodies, folders, and technical booklets distributed to promote engagement and visibility.
Special focus on female participation with engineers from Mongolia, Korea, and Laos, plus reserved seats for Pakistani women.
Border Gateway Protocol setup and management
Router hardening and network security protocols
Internal and External BGP protocols
Resource Public Key Infrastructure
Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding
Remote trigger blackhole filtering techniques
Advanced route verification methods
Multiple connection strategies
Internet peering arrangements
Network anomaly identification
Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security
Intermediate System to Intermediate System
Trained participants gained advanced routing security skills applicable to campus and national R&E networks.
Participants now understand how to mitigate BGP hijacks and implement RPKI validation effectively.
The workshop fostered strong regional links among NRENs, especially between PERN and other TEIN members.
While limited, the inclusion of women in technical sessions marked the beginning of greater inclusivity efforts.
Awareness of global standards such as MANRS was strengthened among network operators.
PERN - Lead Implementation Partner
HEC Pakistan - Government Partner
NSRC, University of Oregon - Training Partner
Trans-Eurasia Information Network Coordination Center
Enhancing technical education and capacity building for network professionals across the Asia-Pacific region.
Building resilient digital infrastructure through advanced routing security and network resilience training.
Strengthening international partnerships for sustainable development through cross-border technical collaboration.