EBay. Amazon. CNN. None of these Internet heavy hitters was adequately prepared to withstand a series of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks that made headlines and disrupted operations early last year. What makes you think you're in any better position? . . .
EBay. Amazon. CNN. None of these Internet heavy hitters was adequately prepared to withstand a series of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks that made headlines and disrupted operations early last year. What makes you think you're in any better position?
DDoS attacks are a new variation on the theme of denial of service, and they pose a serious threat to any Internet-based enterprise, regardless of infrastructure redundancy or robustness. Their danger stems from their simplicity: The tools necessary to set up and initiate the attack are easy to obtain and implement, and the victim can experience hours or even days of service interruptions. Any organization that uses the Internet must take immediate action. You must implement procedures and configurations that will prevent your resources from being used in an attack, as well as reduce the impact and facilitate a rapid response once an attack has been initiated.
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