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Get to Know the Draft Policies Up for Discussion at ARIN 55
Prepare for the upcoming meeting with this look at the Draft Policies on the agenda at ARIN 55, taking place 27-30 April in Charlotte, North Carolina, and online.
Diversity at ARIN: Expanding Opportunities for a Stronger Organization
ARIN’s President and CEO continues our series on organizational values with a discussion of why diversity matters and how we are actively working to strengthen it within ARIN.
The End of Origin AS Is Near
The Origin AS field is being retired from the ARIN database on 28 July 2025 — are you prepared? Learn why this change is happening, what it means, and how you can smoothly transition to more secure routing alternatives.
ARIN Bits: March 2025
The first 2025 edition of ARIN Bits has arrived with a lot to offer, including updates on our whirlwind first quarter and what to expect in the rest of the year. Read up on ARIN 55 and this spring’s Fellowship Program, a new NRPM, integration of our RPKI and IRR tools, organization inclusivity initiatives and global Internet community happenings, upcoming industry events, and much more.
Introducing the ARIN 55 Fellows
Amanda Gauldin, ARIN Project Manager, shares details about the Fellows, Mentors, and special guests joining us for the ARIN 55 Fellowship Program.
Orphaned Records: What They Are and How We Clean Them Up
Lisa Liedel, Director of Registration Services, explains what the term “orphaned” means regarding Points of Contact, Org IDs, and customer handles and outlines ARIN’s procedures for keeping our registry accurate and current.
Inclusivity at ARIN: Building a Supportive Organization and Community
ARIN’s President and CEO shares an update on our expanding inclusivity initiatives aimed at creating safe and supportive environments for all members, customers, employees, volunteers, and the broader global Internet community.
Enhancing ARIN’s Org Create Vetting Process
As part of our commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Internet number resource registry, ARIN is introducing an additional verification step to strengthen the validation process for new Organization ID requests. Our Registry Integrity and Oversight Manager explains why and what is changing.
Streamlining Routing Security with ARIN’s New IRR Auto-Manager
ARIN recently completed work on a new suite of tools to help manage the interconnection between Internet Routing Registry and Resource Public Key Infrastructure data. Our Director of Customer Technical Services explains how to take advantage of these tools to enhance the routing security of your resources.
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