The IPv6 Forum Launches the IPv6 Education
Security Certification Logo Program
Accelerating adoption and integration of IPv6 inthe Education Curriculum Worldwide

PENANG, MALAYSIA – SAN JOSE, USA - LUXEMBOURG, May 25, 2012 – The IPv6Forum Education Logo Program Committee releases a new program; The IPv6 Education
Security Certification Logo Program. This program will certify Security Courses, Trainers
and Engineers with the Gold Logo level.
In order to be certified, the candidates must cover all mandatory topics outlined in section 3.5
in the requirements specifications document (attached). Only the Gold level of certification isprovided by the IPv6 Forum Certified Security program: Gold certification will include topics
of all skill levels requiring corresponding Gold IPv6 Logo certification.
“The IPv6 security & privacy are going to be implemented again as an after-thought
similar to IPv4 simply due to lack of in-depth knowledge in this area. The IPv6 Forum
Security Certification Logo program formalizes a concrete curriculum for everyone tobenefit from.” states Latif Ladid, President, IPv6 Forum, Senior Researcher at University ofLuxembourg, Security and Trust (SnT) Center.
“It is critical to put security first while deploying IPv6. The IPv6 Forum Security
Certification Logo program defines a curriculum to ensure security engineer have theright in-depth level of expertise to deal with IPv6 transition and coexistence in a secure
holistic manner to address today’s always-on ubiquitously connected world..” Says
Yanick Pouffary General Chairperson for the IPv6 Logo Programs (Ready & Enabled &Education), IPv6 Forum Fellow and NAv6TF Technology Director.
"Deployment of IPv6 raises quite a number of security issues in addition to thosealready existing in IPv4. There is a need to understand what these issues are and how
they can be mitigated. The IPv6 Forum Security Certification Logo program endeavors

to equip network engineers with the necessary knowledge to manage IPv6 Security"
states Selvakumar Manickam of NAV6 Center of Excellence, Univ Sains Malaysia, Co-Chair
IPv6 Education Certification Program“Lack of in-depth IPv6 security features and vulnerabilities knowledge could hamper

IPv6 adaption and transition and also expose current IPv6 networks to higher risks.
Understanding the strategic importance of IPv6 security, IPv6 Forum Education
Certification Program has launched this specialty IPv6 security certification program toincubate sound and in-depth IPv6 security knowledge .” sates Salman Asadullah, Cisco
Distinguished Engineer, IPv6 Forum Fellow, Broadband Forum Ambassador, Co-Chair IPv6
Education Certification Program, USA"Security is top of mind for any decision maker facing the two major inflexion points
ahead IT organizations Worldwide: IPv6 transition and Cloud adoption. The IPv6Forum leverages its global network of IPv6 SMEs to define the educational andexpertise standards that will provide the industry with the proven talent needed tosuccessfully tackle the security challenges and opportunities presented by the IPv6transition.” states Ciprian Popoviciu, CEO, Nephos6. Certified IPv6 Forum Trainer (Gold)To obtain the IPv6 Security Certification Logo, please visit the following web site and apply
by filling out the application form
http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_enabled/ipv6_education.php
About the IPv6 Forum: The IPv6 Forum is a world-wide consortium of leading vendors,
Internet service vendors, National research & Education Networks (NRENs) and internationalISPs, with a clear mission to promote IPv6 by improving market and user awareness, creating
a quality and secure Next Generation Internet and allowing world-wide equitable access toknowledge and technology. The key focus of the IPv6 Forum today is to provide technicalguidance for the deployment of interoperability thru its IPv6 Ready, Enabled & Education
Logo Programs :www.ipv6ready.org & http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_enabled/
For further information, please visit: http://www.ipv6forum.com
Latif Ladid,President, IPv6 FORUM
Tel: + 352 - 30 71 35
latif.ladid@ipv6forum.com