This consensus document was developed as a follow-up to the Roadmap to Enhancing Internet Routing Security, A Report by the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. It is intended to help network operators of all types (service providers, enterprises, governments) understand the risks posed by Internet routing incidents, the benefits of mitigating the risks of such incidents through the use of the RPKI, and steps that can be taken to prioritize these mitigation efforts where needed.
The document builds on established technical standards and best practices in routing security and risk management, including those developed by the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), National Institute of Science and Technology (“NIST”), as well as the Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group (“BITAG”), Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (“MANRS”), CableLabs and other key industry-led initiatives.
This product is the result of robust collaboration between members of the Communications and IT Sector Coordinating Councils (for a full list of industry contributors see the acknowledgments section of the document). It was also informed by consultative discussions with partners and regulators across the federal government, including the Office of the National Cyber Director (“ONCD”), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), NIST, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”).