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DDoS attacks are short and rapid and are the perfect diversion tactic. Their purpose is to completely saturate the victim’s bandwidth, bringing its operations to a complete halt. However, while an inconvenience, they can be easily managed and for many organisations, they can be up and running within a few hours. However, because it is a more manageable threat compared to a data breach for example, it’s not surprising the Neustar’s report found that these attacks are on the increase and are being used as smokescreens to divert attention away from more damaging threats.

The only way to feel protected from all kinds of attacks at all times, is to have a multi-layered security strategy in place. By simultaneously utilising cloud-based security services to mitigate DDoS threats as the first line of defence along with other technologies to defend against other types of attacks, businesses can feel confident in their holistic protection.