*NANOG 90 Keynotes * *Rob Shakir + Mark Johnson Take the N90 Stage* Did you know North Carolina boasts a rich computer science and communications legacy? Or do you want a more candid look at the evolution of the next generation of Google's management (and control) planes? Whether you want to delve deep into the OpenConfig journey or learn the legendary Internet history of our meeting location's state, check out our incredible Keynote Speakers for NANOG 90 lineup! *LEARN MORE <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-90/keynotes/>* *NANOG 90 Room Block Open* ****Important Update * *NANOG 90 will occur at the Le Méridien / Sheraton Charlotte.* *Le Méridien Room Block Dates: *10-16 February 2024 - Monday SOLD OUT *Sheraton Room Block Dates:* 11-14 February 2024 *Room Block Dates:* Extended to 25 January 2024 (or sold out) *BOOK NOW <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-90/hotel-venue/>* *Nominations Are Open For Seven Different NANOG Committees!* We are looking for volunteers to serve on the Program Committee, Audit Committee, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, Education Committee, Elections Committee, Hackathon Committee, and Mentorship Committee. *MORE INFO * <https://www.nanog.org/members/elections/committee-nomination-process/> *Guest Blog: The Orange España Hack w/ Kentik's Doug Madory * *Exploring the Recent Hack on Spain's Second-Biggest Mobile Operator* This month, Spain’s second-largest mobile operator, Orange España, experienced a national outage, spanning multiple hours. The cause? A compromised password and an increasingly robust routing system. The network operator’s favorite defense tool (RPKI) can be a double-edged sword. *READ MORE * <https://nanog.org/stories/industry-news/digging-into-the-orange-espana-hack/> *N90 Peering Forum Applications Are Open!**90-Minute Session, to be Held on 12-Feb During NANOG 90 Conference* The forum allows attendees to meet and network with others in the peering community present at NANOG. Applications will remain open until 15 applications are received or 2-Feb-2024, whichever is first. *MORE INFO* <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-90/peering/> *N90 Sponsorships Are Still Available!* Contact Shawn Winstead swinstead@nanog.org for more information.