What Happens When Your IP Resources Are Trapped in a Registry?
6 August 2026
IP resources become trapped in a registry when an organization can continue using an IPv4 block, IPv6 allocation, or Autonomous System Number, but cannot easily update, transfer...
How Outdated WHOIS Records Put Your Network at Risk
28 July 2026
Accurate WHOIS records are more than an administrative requirement. They are an essential part of protecting your network, maintaining control of your internet resources, and en...
IP Broker Due Diligence: Registry and Post-Transfer Risk
24 July 2026
Evaluate an IPv4 broker or facilitator with checks for registry eligibility, source authority, closing evidence, address history, operability, and support.
How to Calculate the Business Cost of Public IP Renumbering
24 July 2026
Build a practical public IP renumbering cost model covering dependencies, internal changes, partner coordination, transition risk, rollback, and cleanup.
What Is the ICANN Address Supporting Organization?
24 July 2026
The Internet relies on a coordinated system of unique identifiers. Public IPv4 addresses, IPv6 addresses and Autonomous System Numbers must be administered in a way that prevent...
How to Audit Your Company’s Internet Number Resources
14 July 2026
What is an Internet number resource audit? An Internet number resource audit is a structured review of an organization’s IPv4 addresses, IPv6 addresses, Autonomous System Number...
Why Infrastructure Operators Need Continuity Plans for Number Resources
6 July 2026
Infrastructure operators often build continuity plans around power, transit, hardware, software, data centres, and staffing. These are essential parts of operational resilience....
How Number Resource Instability Impacts Customers and Revenue
1 July 2026
Internet number resources are the foundation of digital business. Every ISP, cloud provider, hosting company, data centre, telecom operator, SaaS platform, and online service de...
NRS Event in Enugu, Nigeria: Shaping the future of Africa's internet through meaningful dialogue
24 June 2026
Enugu, Nigeria | 20 June 2026 What happens when internet leaders, innovators, and decision-makers come together with a shared vision for Africa's digital future? In Enugu, Niger...
Beyond Connectivity: Why Stable Number Resources Protect Customers, Partners, and Revenue
23 June 2026
Most businesses understand the importance of Internet connectivity. They invest in bandwidth, cloud infrastructure, data centers, security systems, and backup providers to make...
Every organization has a business continuity plan. They prepare for cyberattacks, hardware failures, natural disasters, and service outages. They build redundancy into their net...
Why IP Address Disruption Is a Hidden Business Risk
11 June 2026
IP Address Disruption as a Structural Signal: Why Registry-Layer Centralization Has Become a Systemic Risk IP address disruption is usually treated as an operational inconvenien...
Understanding Double Extraction in Internet Governance
2 June 2026
Introduction: Why Internet Governance Is Becoming an Economic Question The debate around Internet governance is often framed in technical or administrative terms, but it increas...
Number Resource Society is deeply saddened by the passing of Alan Barrett, former Chief Executive Officer of AFRINIC and a distinguished contributor to the development of the In...
