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Dr. Krassimir Simonski
Chair
Bulgarian Research and Education Network
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Pre-History:
◦ 1988: eMail at CCITT (X.400)
◦ 1989: X.25/Decnet Link with Linz University –
Austria
◦ 1989: X.25/IP link with Vienna (4.8 kbs)
◦ 1990: EARN membership (European Academic and
Research Network)
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1992: UNICOM-B (UNIversity
COMmunications – Bulgaria)
◦ Members: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences;Ministry
of Education and Sciences; Union of Scientists, …
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NARN (National Academic and Research
Network) - 1995
◦ 20 universities
◦ 20 research institutes
◦ 50 other (schools, institutes, embassies)
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National Education Science and Research
Network (НОНИМ) - 1996
Information Society Technologies Foundation
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RARE and EARN
RIPE NCC (Reseaux IP Europeens)- 1992
TERENA (TransEuropean Research and
Education Network Association)- 1994
CEEnet (Central and Eastern European
Network) – since 1994
DANTE (Delivery of Advanced Network
Technology to Europe)
◦ GEANT
◦ SEEREN
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4.8 kbs – 1989 (Linz, Austria)
19.2 kbs – 1993 (Vienna, Austria)
92.8 kbs – 1995 (Vienna, +satellite link)
+2x64 kbs – 1996 (Amsterdam)
34 mbs – 1999
155 mbs – 2005 (Budapest)
2x155 mbs – 2006 (Budapest)
1 Gbs – 2008
3x10 Gbs - 2008
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BREN Topology
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Sofia University st. Kliment Ohridski
Techincal University
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy
(UACEG)
University of National and World Economy
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM)
University of Forestry
University of Mining and Geology st. Ivan Rilski
Medical University
Medical University - Sofia, Medical College
Higher School of Transport "Todor Kableshkov"
Civil Engineering Higher School "Luben Karavelov"
College of Telecommunications and Posts
New Bulgarian University
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Technical University of Sofia, Branch Plovdiv
University of Plovdiv - Paisii Hilendarski
Medical University - Plovdiv
Agricultural University
Academy of Music and Dance
Technical University - Varna
"Nicola Vaptsarov" Naval Academy
University of Economics
Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar"
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Rousse University "Angel Kanchev"
University of Veliko Tarnovo
National Military University
Medical University - Pleven
Technical University - Shoumen
Konstantin Preslavski University of Shoumen
Faculty "Artillery, Air Defense and
Communications”
Trakia University
Tsenov Academy of Economics
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Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Central Laboratory of Parallel Processing
Laboratory of Telematics
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Central Administration
Cyrillo - Methodian Research Center
Institute of Biophysics
Institute of Computer and Comunnication Systems
Laboratory of General Ecology
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Institute of Physiology and Institute of Botany
Institute of Organic Chemistry
Geological Institute
Geophysical Institute
Solar Terrestrial Influences Laboratory
Laboratory of Computer Virology
Wide Field Plate Database - BAS
Institute of Optical Storage and Processing of Information
Institute of Information Technologies
Central Library of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Institute of Philosophical Research BAS
Central Laboratory of Photoprocesses BAS
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State Agency for ITC
Council of Rectors
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
NRN including:
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International Society Technologies Foundation
Ministry of Education and Sciences
BAS
25 universities
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Internet access for the academic and
educational organizations
Training in Internet technologies
◦ Network administration
◦ Internet Security
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Promotion of Internet products and services
Representation in EU structures
Conferences
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34 countries through 30 national research
and education networks (NRENs)
Backbone at multiple 10Gbps speeds
DANTE project
Part of e-Infrastructure Program of EC
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Follows 6DISS (Dissemination of IPv6 in
Europe): Training
Objectives:
◦ IPv6 Training
◦ Supporting IPv6 Deployment
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Partners:
Martel CH, Cisco NL, Renater FR, GRNET GR,
FCCN P, NIIF HU, Consulintel ES, UCL UK, Soton-ECS
UK,
UNINETT N, AfriNIC MU, LACNIC UY, BREN BG
Budget: €1,284,776
Kick-off meeting: April 2-3, 2008 (30
months)
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Donation from Cisco
Equipment at the cost of $1,300,000
Second lab in Europe
Located in the premises of SAITC but access
remotely
Access to IPv6 curriculum developed by 6DISS
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Government:
◦ Associated links – education as government job
◦ Lack of operational power – expensive labor
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Attacks from universities
Attacks against universities
Cybersecurity recruitment
Awareness while still learning
Universities as research cybersecurity labs
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The Aim: to protect the users and content –
no critical content but time!
Restrictions vs. Liberty
Internal breaches
Experimental Computer Sciences
Personal laptops
Vague Responsibilities
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Academic CSIRT/CERT
Tracking down violators
Awareness
Training and education
Developing tools – GEANT SA3 activity
Assisting the government
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Internet role
Commercial and even political Interests
Technology flaws at application level – DNS,
open ports, application software
Build-in software flaws
Technology race accelerates – difficult to be
“a step ahead”
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1970 to 1995: Academic Period
◦ Role of Universities and Research Institutions
◦ TCP/IP vs. others
◦ Introducton of Internet
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1995 to 2005: Business Period
◦ WWW
◦ Servers
◦ IP addresses still enough
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2005 + : Social Phenomena
◦ Web 2.0
◦ Social networks
◦ Internet of things
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Bulgaria
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1998 to 2005 – mass penetration of Internet
IP addresses were already a limited resource
1993 – 2 Class B addresses, 1998 – <6 Class B
Number of PC - > 1 mln. (150,000 every year)
Number of computers > IP addresses
Mobiles – over 100% (potential IP users)
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Solution:
◦ Almost unlimited number of computers behind the
firewall
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Problem:
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Anonymity
Tracking users by IP address (Directive #40)
Additional hardware and software
No sharing of resources and information
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Universities have important role to play in
cybersecurity
Universities could be an experimental
polygon but also a critical tool to fight
cybercrime
Investment in academic cybersecurity is
justified against increased awareness and
adequate cyber behavior
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