If you make sure you’re connected, the writing’s on the wall—and the White House is aiming to ensure there are no stumbles or falls.
The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released its Roadmap to Enhancing Internet Routing Security on September 3. Security vulnerabilities related to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) traffic diversion are of concern; according to the report there is “growing evidence of sophisticated attacks that purposefully manipulate BGP to subvert other foundational protocols.”
“We aim for this roadmap to mitigate a longstanding vulnerability and lead to a more secure internet that is vital to our national security and the economic prosperity of all Americans,” White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. said in a statement.
See through you. Put together in a partnership between the office, other federal partners, and private sector experts and stakeholders, the ONCD report recommends that network operators focus on risk planning, monitoring, and contracting requirements. The office also calls for publication of Route Origin Authorizations (ROA) in the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI).
“Operators should use their risk-based cybersecurity risk management plan to prioritize the publication of ROAs for address prefixes they assess as high-value or high-risk first,” cautions the report.
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