> On 10 Dec 2015, at 12:48, Graham L. Stewart <[email protected]> > wrote: > > If they were releasing information to the wider community I wouldn’t have to > speculate ………… > >
I agree Jisc have left a void which has been filled with rumour and speculation (to the point the Express are claiming some ISIS terrorist attack is behind everything). However, it is not unusual for any company to be less than forthcoming with information regarding network operation (particularly security related). I expect once the froth has died down there will be a Networkshop presentation and/or UKNOF presentation about the events of this week. > > > On 10/12/2015, 12:34, "Scott Armitage" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >>> On 10 Dec 2015, at 12:06, Graham L. Stewart <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Got to say though if you have a sustained DDoS you can’t mitigate in over >>> 24 hours you should probably have bought in to Arbour or similar a while >>> ago. Everyone is being very nice around the situation but its really not >>> acceptable to have had the downtime. I know my commercial customers >>> wouldn’t accept that. I know of networks able to mitigate even large DDoS >>> attacks in an hour. Sounds like they didn’t have a plan or if they did it >>> wasn’t tested well. >>> >> >> >> Sounds like you are taking guesses about how Jisc are dealing with the >> situation. The network guys at Jisc are very professional and know how to >> operate networks. Jisc have been keeping their customers (i.e. >> Universities) informed and gave an explanation of the events of Tuesday but >> asked that information isn’t more widely distributed (which we are >> respecting). Other than for a short period (a few hours on Tuesday) there >> has been very little disruption. In my personal opinion the service we as >> University receive from Jisc (in terms of Internet provision) is exemplary >> and I doubt a commercial offering could compete. Universities are free to >> go to the market and get commercial provision if they want but I don’t think >> any do (other than for non-academic related activities). >> >> (Note: These are personal views) >> >> Regards >> >> >> Scott Armitage >>
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