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Best ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Corinne Ogu via Internet Society <Mail@connectedcommunity.org> Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 6:04 AM Subject: Connect Africa : Internet Society Updates! 5 August to 11 August 2018 To: otieno.barrack@gmail.com Cybersecurity Tech Accord Announces That it Has Endorsed MANRS Exciting news! 9 August 2018, a coalition of more than 40 companies, Cybersecurity... == Please, reply above this line == ------------------------------ Connect Africa <https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer?CommunityKey=a46bcef9-04ea-4963-96a7-d40d7bcb97f7&tab=digestviewer> Internet Society Updates! 5 August to 11 August 2018 <https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=84030de2-5e94-465f-a5b4-c3b536fea66d&CommunityKey=a46bcef9-04ea-4963-96a7-d40d7bcb97f7&tab=digestviewer#bm84030de2-5e94-465f-a5b4-c3b536fea66d> [image: Corinne Ogu] <https://connect.internetsociety.org/people/corinne-ogu> Aug 12, 2018 11:04 PM Corinne Ogu <https://connect.internetsociety.org/people/corinne-ogu> Cybersecurity Tech Accord Announces That it Has Endorsed MANRS Exciting news! 9 August 2018, a coalition of more than 40 companies, Cybersecurity Tech Accord <http://www.cybertechaccord.org/> announced that it has endorsed MANRS, Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security <https://www.manrs.org/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/>. MANRS is an important global initiative coordinated by the Internet Society to improve the Internet's security and reliability by protecting its routing infrastructure. In its announcement, Cybersecurity Tech Accord <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/> noted that its signatories "…strongly believe that a more robust and secure global routing infrastructure demands shared responsibility and coordinated actions…" and called MANRS a "fantastic example" of a partnership working toward the common good of a more secure online environment. Read more about this exciting news here <https://www.manrs.org/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/>! (FRENCH <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/blog/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/> -SPANISH <https://www.internetsociety.org/es/blog/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/> ) *Input on New Policy Paper: Innovations In Spectrum Management *- Enabling community networks and small operators to connect the Unconnected You can view the PDF version at: isoc.box.com/v/public-preview For additional ISOC CN information, please see this landing page: www.internetsociety.org/issues/community-networks For our campaign messaging related to CNs, please see this landing page #SwitchItOn: www.internetsociety.org/shapetomorrow/switchiton The review period will run from 10-24 August. We particularly would be interested in your input on the following: 1. This briefing paper is longer than most as the topic is complex and we wanted to provide a global perspective with specific country information. Are there any major points that we missed in the coverage of the issues? Was the spectrum over-view section helpful? 2. Will the paper help you "start" a conversation in your region? Would a two-page synthesis of the paper (in addition to the Executive Summary) be useful? We welcome your comments. Please send them to Jane Coffin (coffin@isoc.org) and Konstantinos Komaitis (komaitis@isoc.org). *Upcoming Events:* *AfPIF2018@iWeek: Tuesday 21 August 2018 – Thursday 23 August 22018**Location: Cape Town, South Africa* La 9ème édition du forum africain sur le peering et l'interconnexion (AfPIF) aura lieu à Cape Town, Afrique du Sud du 21 au 23 août 2018. The 9th African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) will be held over a 3-day period from 21-23 August 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. - Main page: www.afpif.org/afpif2018 - Live Stream: livestream.com/internetsociety/afpif2018 - Agenda: iweek.org.za/2018-programme - Twitter: #AfPIF2018 bit.ly/afpif2018 *Third Summit on Community Networks in Africa* *Sunday 02 September 2018 – Friday 07 September 2018**Eastern Cape, South Africa* - Overview: www.internetsociety.org/events/... <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/2018/> - Agenda: www.internetsociety.org/events/... <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/2018/agenda/> - Register: www.internetsociety.org/events/... <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/2018/registration/> *Latest News/Resources:* - EN: Tech Companies Endorse MANRS Routing Security Access: www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/08/... <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/> - FR: Les entreprises Tech approuvent les actions de sécurité de routage de MANRS: www.internetsociety.org/fr/blog/2018/08/... <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/blog/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/> - ES: Las empresas tecnológicas respaldan MANRS enrutamiento acciones de seguridad: www.internetsociety.org/es/blog/2018/08/... <https://www.internetsociety.org/es/blog/2018/08/tech-companies-endorse-manrs-routing-security-actions/> - This Week in Internet News: IoT Security Spending Predicted to Skyrocket: www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/08/... <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/08/the-week-in-internet-news-iot-security-spending-predicted-to-skyrocket/> (6 August 2018) ------------------------------ connectafrica@isoc.org / ogu@isoc.org Individual and Online Membership Manager https://www.internetsociety.org Together We Can #SwitchItOn and #KeepItOn! 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