Switzerland built a secure alternative to BGP. The rest of the world hasn't noticed yet
Summary
Switzerland has developed SCION, a secure alternative to the internet's core routing protocol, BGP. While proven effective in sectors like banking and healthcare, SCION has seen slow adoption by the wider internet community. This highlights a significant challenge in upgrading internet infrastructure for enhanced security.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
SCION offers a fundamentally more secure routing protocol, which is a positive development for internet infrastructure security.
Defender Context
The slow adoption of SCION indicates that critical internet infrastructure remains vulnerable to BGP-related attacks like route hijacking. Defenders should stay aware of potential routing attacks and the ongoing efforts to improve internet resilience, even if widespread adoption is slow.