Routing Security: A Call to Action for Federal Agencies

Securing our nation's cyber infrastructure is imperative. That is why all Department of Commerce networks have taken the first step to implement Internet routing security. Routing security ensures that Internet traffic reaches its intended target. Misconfigurations or manipulations of routing information can lead to significant degradation and loss of service. The United States Government is tackling concerns about routing security through a whole-of-government approach. The Department of Commerce is playing a leading role in these efforts:

• The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) works with stakeholders to research and develop routing security solutions, produce guidance, and operate testbeds.
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), working with the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), produced guidance for federal agencies on how to implement routing security via the Federal Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) Playbook.
• In May, the Department of Commerce held a Route Signing Day to mark a renewed effort to implement routing security across federal networks.
• In September, NTIA’s Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership (C-SCRIP) hosted an Internet routing security webinar for stakeholders.