The Internet Society and NRENs: Partners in Internet Development

Our Focus is the Internet Global organization with 15-year historyGlobal organization with 15-year history Focus is keeping the Internet an open and universally accessible platform for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunityFocus is keeping the Internet an open and universally accessible platform for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity We do this through our work in:We do this through our work in: –Standards –Education –Public Policy

Global with a Local Perspective Offices in North America, Europe and AustraliaOffices in North America, Europe and Australia Regional Bureaus – regional leaders with ties to the local Internet communityRegional Bureaus – regional leaders with ties to the local Internet community –Africa, Latin America, Asia (future) Chapters in 70+ countriesChapters in 70+ countries Leverage our international policy leadership at the regional/local levelsLeverage our international policy leadership at the regional/local levels Involved in the Internet’s development at the local/regional levelsInvolved in the Internet’s development at the local/regional levels

NRENs Link to ISOC Founding members of ISOCFounding members of ISOC Many are current membersMany are current members –ACOnet, CERN, Hungarnet, NORDUnet, NYSERnet, SUNET, SURFnet, SWITCH, TERENA, UNINETT, UKERNA, etc. Other ISOC members associated with R&E networking organisationsOther ISOC members associated with R&E networking organisations –CERN, Eqypt’s MCIT, WIDE Project, etc.

Supporting the Standards Process Home to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)Home to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) ISOC supports the operational and administrative functions of the IETFISOC supports the operational and administrative functions of the IETF IETF is the premiere standards setting body for the InternetIETF is the premiere standards setting body for the Internet The work of the IETF is critical to the future structure of the InternetThe work of the IETF is critical to the future structure of the Internet

Hot Topics: Routing & Addressing Internet growth creates scalability problems for the current routing and addressing systemInternet growth creates scalability problems for the current routing and addressing system IAB Workshop - October 2006IAB Workshop - October 2006 IRTF Routing Research Group (RRG)IRTF Routing Research Group (RRG) RRG to produce a list of prioritized design goals and a recommendation for a routing and addressing architectureRRG to produce a list of prioritized design goals and a recommendation for a routing and addressing architecture

Hot Topics: Unwanted Traffic IAB Workshop – March 2006IAB Workshop – March 2006 –Foster interchange between the operator, standards, and research communities –Assess the state of affairs (e.g., spam, phishing, denial of service attacks) –Examine existing counter measures –Collect input for action planning

Looking Ahead: The Future of the Internet Technological & architectural issues facing the InternetTechnological & architectural issues facing the Internet –Security, mobility, service quality Ensuring the Internet’s future stability and growth, while maintaining the Internet’s core principlesEnsuring the Internet’s future stability and growth, while maintaining the Internet’s core principles

Capacity Building through Education and Training Support Internet deployment to people in developing countriesSupport Internet deployment to people in developing countries Promote self-sustaining communities able to deploy and exploit local & regional education and trainingPromote self-sustaining communities able to deploy and exploit local & regional education and training Educate policy makers on the intersection of technology and public policyEducate policy makers on the intersection of technology and public policy

Current Education Initiatives ccTLD Workshops and TutorialsccTLD Workshops and Tutorials –Workshops provide hands-on technical training for ccTLD operators –Tutorials cover policy and management issue Regional Network Operators Groups (NOGs)Regional Network Operators Groups (NOGs) –Funds fellowships for individuals to attend AfNOG, SANOG, WALC, and PACNOG meetings and training sessions

Current Education Initiatives INET Regional ConferencesINET Regional Conferences –Bring together technologists and policymakers to discuss technology and policy issues of regional interest and importance Research and Development Small GrantsResearch and Development Small Grants –Support and participate in the FRIDA (Latin America) and PanASIA grant programs –Grants for ICT projects, developed by regional, not-for-profit research teams

ISOC Fellowship to the IETF New program launched in 2007New program launched in 2007 Sponsor technologists from developing countries to participate in IETF meetingsSponsor technologists from developing countries to participate in IETF meetings High proportion from the academic community, including professors, researchers and graduate studentsHigh proportion from the academic community, including professors, researchers and graduate students “To most Internet engineers, the IETF is a revered organisation and involvement is regarded as a career high. We felt that our participation at the IETF meeting in Montreal was both a personal achievement and a motivational experience. It gave life to a process that we had experienced only on mailing lists. Having had the opportunity to be at the meeting, we were able to appreciate the passion and the energy that are put into the IETF for the good of the Internet.” -- Alain Aina (Togo) and Michuki Mwangi (Kenya) ISOC Fellows at IETF 66

A few of the People we Reach… ccTLD Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept ISOC Fellows at IETF 67 (L to R): Azael Fernandez Alcantara (Mexico), Alfred Prasad (Fiji), and Laupue Raymond Hughes (Samoa) Pre-SANOG Workshop Participants, Bhutan Jan Students and instructors, ccTLD Workshop in Guyana, Feb. 2007

Public Policy Leadership Open, accessible and user centric InternetOpen, accessible and user centric Internet Internet Governance Forum (UN)Internet Governance Forum (UN) –Multi-stakeholder dialogue on Internet governance –ISOC & its members, as well as government, civil society, academic & technical community –ISOC Proposed Areas of Focus SpamSpam Interconnection & ConnectivityInterconnection & Connectivity Education & TrainingEducation & Training MultilingualismMultilingualism

Public Policy Leadership User Centric InternetUser Centric Internet –New program designed to reassert the importance of the design values and fundamental principles that have underpinned the Internet's success. OpennessOpenness User choice and controlUser choice and control Edge-based intelligenceEdge-based intelligence –

Opportunities for Collaboration Expanding ISOC technical training and education programsExpanding ISOC technical training and education programs –Access, Security, and Multilingual Issues/Local Content –Exploring opportunities for partnerships, join projects with universities Enhancing awareness and visibility of IETF/IABEnhancing awareness and visibility of IETF/IAB –Promote participation by students and researchers in the developed and developing world Increasing Policymaker Education EffortsIncreasing Policymaker Education Efforts Deepening Engagement with Development AgenciesDeepening Engagement with Development Agencies

Thank You Terry Monroe Director of Development & Membership x115