1. Conference on Practical Network Topics and Exchanges

The 9th Conference for the Pacific Network Operators Group Educational Workshop and Training

1. Conference on Practical Network Topics and Exchanges

Date: Monday 27 June 2011

Venue: Lali Room, Holiday Inn, Suva, FIJI;

Time: 0900am-1600pm

0830: Registrations

Tentative Agenda

0900: Welcome & Opening Remarks

o  Mr Ivan Fong, PITA President, also on behalf of PacNOG

o  Mr Kazuyoshi Fukushima, Chief Advisor, USP-JICA ICT for Human Security & Human Development Project, JICA

o  Mr Kisione Finau, Director of Information Technology Services (ITS), University of the South Pacific (USP)

0910: Keynote presentation

-  Internet in Fiji

A brief overview of the origins of the Internet in Fiji followed by the progress to where it is today in Fiji, and discussions on some of key initiatives, technology, e-Government and how they are being leveraged for economic growth

Ilaitia Tuisawau, Information Technology and Computing (ITC), Ministry of Finance, FIJI)

0930 Country Case Studies:

-  Overview of the Implementation of the supporting infrastructure for Egov

Jack Kanimea, Project Manager, Government Info-com Infrastructure (GII) stream, FIJI.

-  University campus network and challenges – case presentation on USP experiences

Ajit Sharma – Manager Enterprise Networks and Systems Administrator, jointly with Fereti Atalifo – Manager Project Management and Regional Development

-  SPAM and Anti-Virus, a network case experience

Pauliasi Waqavonovono, IT Manager, Ministry of Works, Transport and Utilities

1030: Tea Break

1050 DNSSEC processes around NZ / key signing ceremonies

Overview of the processes around DNSSEC signing in NZ, status in NZ, overview of the processes for the root signing, including the key signing ceremonies

Andy Linton, Network Start-up Resource Centre (NSRC), Senior Teaching Fellow - Victoria University of Wellington

1110: Update by the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Savenaca Vocea, Manager Oceania, ICANN

1130: Managing the Depleted IPv4 address; policies update

Ms Elly Tawhai, Senior Internet Resource Analyst/Liaison Officer, Pacific, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)

1150: Internet Network Operational Technology and Standards Papers

-  DNS based Authentication of Named Entities

Overview of SSL/TLS, why CAs are needed, why that might be bad and how can DANE help with this. DANE overview: https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/dane/charter/

Warren Kumari, Google & Co-chair of the DANE Working Group.

-  Common security issues affecting ccTLDs and other domain registries

Overview of common issues affecting ccTLD operations:

* Social engineering, * Directed attacks (SQL injection and similar)

* Operational failures. * Data security

And a reminder why ccTLDs have more responsibility

Phil Regnauld, Network Start-up Resources Centre [NSRC]

-  Considerations for Setting up a Pure IPv6 Network*

Dr Philip Smith, CISCO; Service Provider Architectures Group of Consulting Engineering

1250: Peering Models for localising internet traffic*

Jonny Martin, Internet Exchange Specialist, Packet Clearing House PCH

1310: Lunch Break

1400 - 1530: Cyber-security seminar

o  Network Vulnerabilities & Incidence*

NetPlus Technologies, Fiji

o  State of Security in New Zealand in 2011 This talk will look at some of real world examples of cyber security issues that New Zealand has faced over the past 18-24 months including website defacements, account compromises, identify theft / fraud, insider attacks, data theft, data leakage, website compromises, skimming attacks, and major virus outbreaks. It will then provide an overview of the New Zealand security industry and community, including the relevant Government authorities and policy in place to combat this, such as the creation of the New Zealand Internet Task Force.

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Overview The New Zealand Internet Task Force, NZITF, is a public-private partnership, whose mission is to "Improve the cyber security posture of New Zealand". There have been some good tangible outcomes over the last couple of years, which have been achieved with no formal funding, but through a collaborative approach. This presentation will provide an overview of the NZITF and what we are doing to improve the cyber security posture of New Zealand.

Paul McKitrick, Manager Compliance and Security, Domain Name Commission

1530: Tea Break

1600: ROUNDTABLE - Country Network Issues and Development update

5-10 minutes briefing by country engineers on their network issues, development or new innovations

1640: Track Instructors briefing

1700: Closing:

1730: Social reception

2. Training; Lectures & Labs

Date: Tuesday – Saturday 28June-02July 2011

Venue: ICT Labs, Block B, Top Level, USP-JICA Regional ICT Centre, University of the South Pacific (USP), Laucal Campus, Suva FIJI

Time: 0830am-1700pm (28June-02July Tuesday – Saturday)

Training and Laboratory Sessions for Tracks to be held at the University of the South Pacific – Japan International Cooperation Agency REGIONAL ICT CENTRE

Track 1: BGP IPv4/IPv6 Workshop [Course Web Site]
Track 2: DNS/DNSSEC [Course Web Site]
Track 3: Internet and Network Security Fundamentals[Course Web Site]