Synopsis

Why is securing BGP essential in today’s global internet infrastructure? As the foundation of inter-domain routing, BGP is vulnerable to threats such as route hijacking, prefix leaks, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Without proper security measures, malicious actors can disrupt traffic flow, cause outages, and compromise network integrity.

This workshop will provide a deep understanding of BGP security fundamentals, best practices, and real-world defense strategies. Participants will explore topics such as RPKI, IRR filtering, route validation, MANRS principles, and mitigation techniques to enhance the security, stability, and resilience of their BGP networks.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for network engineers, security professionals, and ISP operators responsible for securing BGP routing infrastructure. It is ideal for those managing interconnections, peering agreements, and traffic engineering while ensuring network resilience against security threats. Participants should have a basic understanding of BGP operations and routing security principles.

Pre-requisites

Participants should have a solid understanding of BGP fundamentals, IP networking, and routing concepts. Familiarity with peering policies, route filtering, and basic network security principles is recommended. Knowledge of RPKI, IRR filtering, and MANRS best practices will be beneficial. Hands-on experience with configuring BGP sessions and using command-line interfaces (CLI) for network devices is preferred