Your elected leaders: Bikram Shrestha, Policy SIG Chair
From early ISP deployment in Nepal to leading regional policy discussions, Bikram Shrestha connects global policy with local realities.
NIST updates its secure DNS deployment guide: What operators need to know
NIST’s updated DNS deployment guide treats DNS as a core security control, offering practical guidance on protective DNS, encryption, DNSSEC, and both authoritative and recursive operations to help operators strengthen resilience, visibility, and policy enforcement.
Strengthening IPv6 collaboration: Xiong’an New Area delegates visit APNIC
APNIC welcomed delegates from Xiong’an New Area to present the IPv6 City Plaque and discuss continued technical cooperation. The visit highlighted Xiong’an’s large‑scale IPv6 deployment and its 2026 Future City competitions.
Your elected leaders: Shaila Sharmin, Policy SIG Co-Chair
From ISP engineer to policy leader, Shaila Sharmin reflects on her journey into the APNIC community and her vision for inclusive policy development across the Asia Pacific.
NIR updates at APRICOT 2026: IPv6 progress, RPKI plans, and strengthening coordination
All seven NIRs reflected an active and collaborative NIR community across the Asia Pacific region.
Internet routing as supply chain risk
A new paper from MANRS suggests enterprise demand may be the missing driver for stronger routing security.
Your elected leaders: Roopinder Singh Perhar, APNIC EC Secretary
Roopinder Singh Perhar reflects on building networks, shaping policy, and preparing the next generation of Internet professionals.
China reports major IPv6 growth
Key findings from the China IPv6 Development Report (2025), released by the Expert Committee for Promoting Large-Scale IPv6 Deployment and Application.
Your elected leaders: Akinori Maemura, long-serving former APNIC EC Chair
How a network engineer stumbled into Internet coordination — and stayed long enough to help shape it.
Your elected leaders: Yoshinobu Matsuzaki, APNIC EC Treasurer
From encouragement to leadership: A journey built on community and collaboration.