Re: Should FCC look at SS7 vulnerabilities or BGP vulnerabilities

[Tom Beecher <beecher () beecher cc>]

> Just because they were presented with the information doesn't mean they
> understand.


It's our job as operators to get involved and help them understand as best
as can be done, so that the proposals are as well informed as possible.


> Just because they understand doesn't mean they execute based on that
> information.

No set of rules will ever be perfectly executed or implemented. Doesn't
matter if it's a government regulation or internal company rule. You try to
start from a good place, learn what works and what doesn't, and adjust
accordingly.


On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 11:11 AM Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net> wrote:

> Just because they were presented with the information doesn't mean they
> understand.
> Just because they understand doesn't mean they execute based on that
> information.
>
>
>
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> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions
> http://www.ics-il.com
>
> Midwest-IX
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> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Job Snijders via NANOG" <nanog () nanog org>
> *To: *"Josh Luthman" <josh () imaginenetworksllc com>
> *Cc: *"NANOG [nanog () nanog org]" <nanog () nanog org>
> *Sent: *Thursday, May 16, 2024 3:20:54 PM
> *Subject: *Re: Should FCC look at SS7 vulnerabilities or BGP
> vulnerabilities
>
> On Thu, May 16, 2024 at 04:05:21PM -0400, Josh Luthman wrote:
> > Now do you think they're going to properly understand what an SS7 or
> > vulnerability is?
>
> The FCC organised several sessions (private and public) where they
> invited knowledgeable people from this community to help edifice them on
> what BGP is and what risks exist.
>
> https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2023/07/bgp-security-workshop
>
> Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhoNX2Q0aM to see our very own
> Tony Tauber looking sharp in a nice suit! :-)
>
> FCC staff attended NANOG & IETF meetings to further explore and discuss
> the problem space in the hallway track. If anything, I think the FCC
> made a proper effort to connect with various stakeholders and learn from
> them.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Job