Internet Infrastructure Initiative (*GFCE Initiative)

Summary

The aim of this initiative by several members and partners of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (incl. including The Netherlands, Poland, Public/Private Platform Internet Standards, the Kosciuszko Institute and the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’), is to help build a robust, open and resilient internet infrastructure to counter infringements and threats to the cyber domain. Key elements include national internet infrastructure, internet exchange points, country domain registries, open source software and routing security.

Following the experience in the Netherlands in testing and monitoring compliance with international internet standards, the initiative seeks to broaden the know-how in these areas and to provide a platform for the sharing of technological solutions, best practices and expertise.

In a first step the initiators want to stimulate, encourage and ensure stronger implementation by reaching out with the existing portal and test tool www.internet.nl. This portal tests whether your internet connection, website and e-mail uses the most up-to-date and recognised internet standards.

In a next phase the initiative will expand with activities aiming at building or improving the key elements that enable a properly functioning internet nationwide, such as neutral IXPs (Internet Exchange Points), running a country domain registry (ccTLD), development of open source software and routing security (MANR). In a next phase the initiative will expand with activities aiming at building or improving the key elements that enable a properly functioning internet nationwide, such as neutral IXPs (Internet Exchange Points), running a country domain registry (ccTLD), development of open source software and routing security (MANR).

In a next phase the initiative will expand with activities aiming at building or improving the key elements that enable a properly functioning internet nationwide, such as neutral IXPs (Internet Exchange Points), running a country domain registry (ccTLD), development of open source software and routing security (MANR).

The expected outcomes are an Internet standards test tool available in different language versions, and a capacity building program targeting at implementing the latest version of Internet standards, supported by tutorials, webinars, workshops, tailor-made documentation and knowledge modules.

For more information please visit the GFCE website