Logically Securing Core Routers

The GÉANT NOC with the assistance of DANTE is responsible for securing the GÉANT Network. Security co-ordination is provided by the GÉANT NOC and DANCERT

DANCERT is the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) serving users of services delivered by DANTE. It deals with computer and network security incidents related to DDOS, Bots, Spamming and infrastructure vulnerabilities that involve services operated by DANTE - for example the GÉANT2 network.

Part of this process is broken down into three components:

Forwarding Plane of Routers

Management Plane of Routers

Control Plane of Routers