Technical Training for Safer Routing in the Region
April 15, 2025
By Guillermo Cicileo, Head of Internet Infrastructure Research and Development at LACNIC
As outlined in the latest report on routing incidents (in Spanish), the past year has seen a significant number of global security events. In our region, the countries with the highest number of reported incidents have been Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Mexico. The data shows that the most common types of attacks continue to be route hijacks, prefix leaks, and bogon announcements, as illustrated in the report.
These incidents, which affect the stability and reliability of the Internet, could often be avoided with the adoption of good practices by network operators. As part of the event, LACNIC 43 will offer a full day dedicated to these topics on Monday, May 5, to understand why routing incidents occur, what current measures exist to prevent them, and how to implement those solutions in practice.
BGP Security Tutorial for Network Operators
The first tutorial of the day will focus on understanding routing incidents: what they are, how they occur, and what measures can be taken to prevent them. The tutorial will cover fundamental topics, including RPKI and its modes of operation, and will introduce current best practices for securing routing infrastructure.
(Free access, no subscription required)
Some of the most recent proposals under discussion will also be presented, such as ASPA (Autonomous System Provider Authorization) and BGP roles, along with examples of successful use cases.
BGP Routing Security Tutorial – Implementing RPKI in Delegated Mode
The second morning session on the first day of LACNIC 43 will focus on the use of RPKI in its delegated mode and is specially designed for Brazil’s technical community. It will be led by a team of experts from NIC.br. This tutorial will be delivered in Portuguese, with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and English.
The views expressed by the authors of this blog are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of LACNIC.