Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in activating 'RPKI Rov' technology

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has ranked first globally in the activation of Resource Public Key Infrastructure Route Origin Validation (RPKI RoV), a technology that helps verify that an internet router is sending network traffic through the correct and authorized networks and reduces the risk of traffic being directed to untrusted websites or online services. The Kingdom achieved an activation rate of 99.8 percent, according to the latest measurements by APNIC, the regional internet registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific. The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) stated that the Kingdom’s leading position in this indicator emphasizes the effectiveness of the communications sector’s efforts to adopt best global practices. It also reflects the Kingdom’s advanced competitive standing in international indicators, contributing to greater maturity, reliability, and security of its internet infrastructure. This achievement builds on the sector’s ongoing efforts to advance the maturity of the Kingdom’s internet ecosystem. Saudi Arabia ranks among the top five countries globally in the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) implementation indicator and first among G20 countries in the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) validation indicator. These achievements highlight the comprehensive advancement of the Kingdom’s internet ecosystem, the integration of efforts across the sector, and the efficiency, security, and reliability of its infrastructure.