RIPE NCC Training Courses in Riga: 1–2 June 2026

RIPE NCC will hold training courses in Riga, Latvia on 1–2 June 2026, focusing on Internet infrastructure and network security.

This is an excellent opportunity for network administrators, engineers, and IT professionals to deepen their knowledge of key aspects of Internet infrastructure.

1 June 2026: IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course

This one-day course provides a structured introduction to IPv6 and its role in modern networks. It explains why IPv6 is necessary and how organisations can approach its deployment.

Participants will learn:

• the basics of IPv6 addressing and address types;
  
• how IPv6 differs from IPv4;
  
• key concepts such as Neighbor Discovery and address auto-configuration;
  
• how to plan an IPv6 addressing scheme;
  
• practical aspects of IPv6 deployment in real-world environments.
  

The course includes hands-on exercises covering addressing, planning and basic configuration concepts.

Target audience: Professionals involved in network operations or planning, especially those considering or preparing IPv6 deployment.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of IP networking and common IP terminology.

2 June 2026: BGP Routing Security Training Course

This one-day course focuses on the security of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), which is a critical component of global Internet routing.

Participants will gain:

• an understanding of why BGP security is essential;
  
• insight into common threats, vulnerabilities and real-world incidents;
  
• knowledge of current security mechanisms and best practices;
  
• practical experience with tools and techniques used to secure BGP.
  

Topics include:

• BGP threats and attack scenarios;
  
• route filtering and AS-path filtering;
  
• Internet Routing Registry (IRR) usage;
  
• Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and Route Origin Validation;
  
• protecting BGP sessions and preventing routing incidents.
  

Hands-on exercises include:

• securing BGP sessions;
  
• creating prefix filters;
  
• working with IRR objects;
  
• implementing RPKI and validating routes.
  

Target audience: Network engineers working with BGP or planning to deploy it, who want to improve routing security.

Prerequisites: good knowledge of TCP/IP and IP routing experience with routing protocols, especially BGP understanding of routing relationships (peer, provider, customer, IXP) ability to configure routers via CLI

Participation and Registration:

Participation is free of charge for RIPE NCC members. Registration is available at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and contribute to strengthening Internet infrastructure and security in Latvia.