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Cyber Security for Government Summit 2022

Next month Narelle will be presenting at the Cyber Security for Government Summit 2022 – building government’s cyber resilience capability.  

Date: Tuesday, 26 July – Thursday 28 July 2022
Type: Hybrid
Location: Hotel Swissotel Sydney or online 

This event offers an in-depth look at how national and international organisations are building their cyber-defences in an increasingly vulnerable environment.  

The program offers practical knowledge to develop a cyber threat intelligence program as cyber-attacks escalate. This trend is highlighted by governments being warned to improve resilience in a heightened threat environment. The agenda also spotlights the action plan to build the government’s cyber-resilience capability, together with a look at future cyber security funding, amendments to cyber security legislation, and cyber security policies across all tiers of government. 

The agenda is tailored for cyber and information security professionals directly responsible for protecting government assets, critical infrastructure, and data against malicious actors. 

If this is an event that you are interested in, please visit their website for more information. 

WA-IX’s 25th Birthday

Soon after the AGM, founding WAIA members, current members and IAA staff celebrated the 25th birthday of WA-IX.

Starting out in the basement of QV1 in Perth through collaborative efforts of several local businesses, including the donation of hardware and technical personnel, WA-IX continued to grow and improve connectivity in WA. 25 years on, WA-IX is now one of six national exchanges that continues to make Australia’s Internet better.

Details
Date: Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm (AWST)
Location: QV1 Conference Centre, Function Rooms, Level 2, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000

 

IAASysters 2022

IAASysters is a program designed to support women in the Internet industry by offering ten sponsored attendees the opportunity to attend the IAASysters Workshop and the AusNOG Conference. The one-day workshop equips attendees with a range of soft skills and important career planning advice, so they have the tools they need to have a fulfilling and successful career.   

Attending the AusNOG Conference is an integral part of the program and also contributes to its success. By sending attendees to this event, they build their technical skills and knowledge and can take advantage of all the networking opportunities that arise from it.   

Applications to become a sponsored attendee are closed. Although applications were open to all, we encouraged women to apply as this program is designed to suit their needs due to a waning number of females within our industry. Applicants were required to meet the following eligibility criteria:  

  • Must be an Internet engineer / technician / product specialist / programmer  
  • Have a passion for the Internet and the Internet industry  

Applications demonstrating the most potential for personal growth and passion for the Internet are rated highest.  

Sponsored attendees receive: 

  • Ticket to attend the IAASysters@AusNOG (31 August 2022) 
  • Ticket to the AusNOG Conference (1-2 September 2022) 
  • Economy airfares to Melbourne and accommodation (if required) 
  • One-year complimentary Professional membership to IAA (subject to Board approval) 

For more information about this event, please head over to the IAASysters page on our website or get in touch with us at events@internet.asn.au 

 

Proudly Sponsored by:

Privacy Awareness Week

Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is an annual event to promote and raise awareness of the importance of protecting personal information led by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in partnership with state and territory privacy regulators and Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities.  This year, the event is highlighting privacy as the foundation of trust and will focus on simple foundations we can put in place to protect our personal information.  

We will be promoting the material through our social media accounts and will provide tips for individuals to build a solid foundation of privacy and set a challenge for you to see how well your privacy practices stack up. For more information on PAW2022, please visit their website for more detail https://education.oaic.gov.au/paw2022/  

Inaugural Systers Program – A Massive hit!

The IAASysters@AusNOG program finally took place! After being postponed twice last year, we were relieved that it happened in line with AusNOG this year as planned. The workshop was a full day of career planning, presentation and technical skills training delivered by prominent industry professionals. The vibe in the room was incredible, with participants actively engaging in all sessions and getting to know each other.   

The feedback from attendees has been excellent, with one participant reporting they took what they learned in the workshop and at the networking opportunities that came from AusNOG, they made new contacts and practised pitching themselves to strangers!   

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors once again. Thank you, AusNOG, Vocus and Amazon Web Services, for your contributions to this fantastic program and supporting our efforts in supporting women in the Internet industry. If you are interested in opportunities to sponsor this program or would like to nominate a participant, please email events@internet.asn.au for more information. We are currently evaluating the program and considering future options. 

IAASysters@AusNOG Program

We look forward to welcoming the sponsored attendees and Perth based staff attending the inaugural IAASysters@AusNOG program! We’re very excited about this as it’s designed to support women in the Internet industry. Starting with our workshop on Tuesday 5th April, attendees will acquire technical and presentation skills and knowledge, and complete a career planning session to help them navigate their future careers. Prominent industry experts will deliver all three sessions to ensure the attendees get the best guidance and advice.   

Attendees will also attend the AusNOG Conference to ensure they maximise their technical learning experience and take advantage of all the great networking opportunities that come from it! So, if you see an IAASysters@AusNOG attendee, please make them feel welcome and accepted – they won’t be hard to spot as they will be the select few wearing the IAASysters@AusNOG t-shirt!  

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our valued sponsors who have supported this program. Without the support and generosity of AusNOG, Vocus and Amazon Web Services, this program would not be as enriching as it is, and it’s great to see prominent industry players join us in our effort to cultivate a more inclusive Internet industry.   

For more information about this program, please visit the IAASysters@AusNOG information page. 

AusNOG

Tickets are sold out for the annual AusNOG Conference happening next week! The programme has been released so you can start planning for the sessions you would like to attend. This year, our engineers will be taking part in the RPKI Deployathon, where they will be guided by the facilitators and will discuss/debate and work on properly signing ROAs for your address space, installing and configuring different RPKI validators, connecting routers to the validators, configure infrastructure to implement ROV and more.   

We have a booth again this year, so please stop by for a chat and pick up some swag while you’re there! With a couple of fun things to do at our booth, it should be a nice break for you all between sessions.   

RPKI Deployathon

This year’s RPKI Deployathon builds on the previous Deployathons held at APNIC48 (Chiangmai) and APRICOT2020 (Melbourne).  

Event details
Date: Tuesday 5th April
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm AEST
Location: Cliftons Sydney, 13/60 Margaret Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 

This event will be face-to-face guided by facilitators; participants will discuss/debate and work on: 

  • properly signing ROAs for your address space (based on what you announce/accept in BGP);  
  • install and configure different RPKI validators (diff the validated outputs and under the hood defaults?);  
  • connect routers to the validators (multi-vendor infra);  
  • configure infrastructure to implement ROV (to drop or not to drop?). 

Participants will analyse the outcomes of each step and summarise any improvements in operational processes to achieve these outcomes. The summaries/findings of each activity will be presented as a lightning talk at AusNOG (PC and time permitting). 

Participants will work with different validators, including Routinator, FORT, rpki-client, and rpki-prover, with accompanying routing implementations for IOS-XE/XR, JunOS, SR-OS, EOS, and others (BIRD, FRR). 

Participants must meet the pre-requisites to join, and there is a maximum number of 50 attendees, so don’t delay your registration! For more information, please see the APNIC Academy Events page.  

IAASysters

IAA Systers@AusNOG Program Information

IAASysters@AusNOG Project Overview

For many years now AusNOG has held its place as THE go to event on the internet industry calendar, yet sadly year after year we see low participation rates from certain sectors of our industry.

IAASysters@AusNOG is a one-day workshop being held prior to AusNOG. It is based on the international systers.org and systers@ietf programs. Sponsored attendees will attend both the IAASysters@AusNOG workshop and AusNOG itself including travel and accommodation (where necessary).

The workshop will include a presentation skills session, targeting a lightning talk to be given at the end of AusNOG, a career planning session and a training session on a technical topic voted for by the attendees.

Participating in IAASysters@AusNOG

Whether you are good at talking but struggle with the technical aspects of the role; or are trying to navigate a career change and are looking for a community of likeminded people, IAASysters@AusNOG is a great chance to put yourself out there, receive training from experts in the field, as well as the opportunity to network with your peers at one of Australia’s largest internet conferences.

Whilst participation in the program is open to all, the program aims to encourage and support women in the industry. Technology and the Internet are changing the world and we need to cultivate an inclusive industry where women have a role to play and empower them with the confidence and resources to take on these positions.

Sponsored Attendees

Successful applicants chosen to be a sponsored attendee will receive:

  • Ticket to attend IAASysters@AusNOG workshop (5 April)
  • Ticket to attend AusNOG conference – provided by AusNOG (6-7 April)
  • Economy airfares to Sydney and three nights accommodation for interstate participants
  • One-year complimentary Professional membership to IAA (subject to Board approval)

Program Sponsors

The IAASysters@AusNOG Program is proudly brought to you with the help of our sponsors.

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