SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a standard security protocol used to establish encrypted links between a browser and server in online communication. Using SSL technology means that all data transmitted between server and browser is encrypted. A SSL or … [Read more...] about What are SSL-based DDoS Attacks and How to Mitigate Them
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China Unicom Launches one of the World’s Largest DDoS Protection Systems
China Unicom, one of China’s largest communication service providers, is now building what it describes as “its biggest DDoS protection and mitigation system ever”. China Unicom is working in partnership with Taiwan-based security provider Genie … [Read more...] about China Unicom Launches one of the World’s Largest DDoS Protection Systems
DDoS Protection Service: Nexusguard
Nexusguard is seen as one of the top DDoS protection services for small and medium-sized organizations, which in addition to mitigating attacks will also optimize your online content through its role as a CDN and its global presence. Its service … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Nexusguard
DDoS Protection Service: Google’s Cloud Armor
Google launched its own DDoS protection service this week called Cloud Armor. In a blog post, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) rolled it out with several other new services, designed to boost security. These include a dashboard covering various GCP … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Google’s Cloud Armor
DDoS Protection Service: Neustar
Neustar provides information services and analytics to marketers and other industries drawing on big-data analysis. As part of their portfolio of solutions, Neustar also offers DDoS protection. The company’s SiteProtect NG offers a massive 10TBP of … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Neustar
DDoS Protection Service: Verisign
Verisign provides Internet infrastructure services and was founded in 1995. Its initial focus was on domain names and operating two of the Internet’s thirteen root nameservers; however, it also offers in-depth cyber security services. This includes … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Verisign
DDoS Protection Service: Kentik
Kentik offers its DDoS protection in the context of being primarily focused on big data traffic intelligence. The San Francisco-headquartered company formerly known as CloudHelix provides network visibility and performance solutions. Its main … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Kentik
DDoS Protection Service: Akamai
Akamai is one of the world’s largest DDoS protection service providers. It offers two kinds of service that use different protection measures: Prolexic and Kona Site Defender. Prolexic is grounded in border gateway protocol (BGP) that routes … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Akamai
DDoS Protection Service: Verizon
Verizon Enterprise Solutions, previously known as EdgeCast Networks, entered the cloud security space with their own WAF product in 2014. The CDN has offered network layer DDoS protection to its customers at no additional cost since its outset, … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Verizon
DDoS Protection Service: Arbor Cloud
Arbor Cloud offers an extremely large network of 8TB of bandwidth, meaning it is well prepared for volumetric attacks. The security division of NetScout more than doubled the capacity of Arbor Cloud from 2Tbps to 4 Tbps across the first half of 2017, … [Read more...] about DDoS Protection Service: Arbor Cloud
How to Select a DDoS Protection Service: Part II
Numerous factors are important in selecting a DDoS protection service. As we covered in the first post, three of the most important areas to look at are infrastructure, methodology and deployment. Two further categories to consider include the level … [Read more...] about How to Select a DDoS Protection Service: Part II
How to Select a DDoS Protection Service: Part I
Threat mitigation and protection involves three elements: infrastructure, methodology and deployment. You need a provider who can supply all three protection layers. Their network needs to be able to handle heavy traffic and have an elastic … [Read more...] about How to Select a DDoS Protection Service: Part I
How to Protect Your Business from DDoS
By having your business online, you are immediately a target for hackers. Market research tells us that DDoS attacks are becoming ever more popular and sophisticated, and can cause serious financial damage when they occur. According to the U.S. … [Read more...] about How to Protect Your Business from DDoS