Welcome to InfoRiskToday’s DDoS Resource Center!

The latest news, views and education about distributed-denial-of-service attacks. New, sophisticated DDoS attacks have increased throughout the world, and security experts predict this trend will continue. Use this DDoS Resource Center for the latest information on detection, mitigation, incident response and ongoing risk management.

Patrick Nohe, GlobalSign

Certificate Lifecycle Management Just Got More Strategic

Information Security Media Group • April 20, 2021

“Work from anywhere” is a game-changer, and it has significant impacts on certificate lifecycle management. Patrick Nohe of GlobalSign discusses the new, strategic approach security leaders need to take for CLM.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

OnDemand Webinar | Public Sector Digital Transformation and Secure Software

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DDoS Protection

Plex Media Servers Used to Amplify DDoS Threats

Akshaya Asokan • February 6, 2021

Researchers with NetScout are warning that attackers are abusing certain versions of the Plex media server app to strengthen and amplify DDoS attacks. The FBI has also warned about increases in DDoS attacks that use these types of amplification techniques.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

On Demand Webinar | How to Effectively Manage the Modern Risks of Open-Source Code

Information Security Media Group • March 11, 2021

Watch this webinar to learn how to identify open source with confidence, minimize risk, prioritize remediation when issues arise & more.

Security Operations

ROI Case Study - Nucleus Research: European Financial Services Institution

Information Security Media Group • March 11, 2021

Application Security

Security Labs: A Boost for Software Development Training

Tom Field • March 9, 2021

Traditionally, software development training falls short on security. And as enterprises embrace the “shift left” movement, that gap puts them at risk. Veracode’s Dave Ferguson discusses the gap and how Veracode’s new Security Labs was developed to fill it.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

What a Modern Threat Intelligence Program Should Be

Tom Field • March 2, 2021

Many enterprises have what they consider to be mature threat intelligence programs. Yet they continue to be breached. Where is the disconnect? Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity, describes what’s wrong with TI programs today, as well as the essential elements of a modern threat intelligence program.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Ransomware: How to Regain Lost Ground

Tom Field • February 25, 2021

Amid a surge in destructive ransomware attacks, Datto CISO Ryan Weeks says we “are losing ground” to the adversaries. He offers insight from a new Global Ransomware Report and the start of a multisector Ransomware Task Force.

Identity & Access Management

OnDemand Webinar: 2021 State of Physical Access Control

February 24, 2021

Watch this OnDemand webinar to learn more about the data uncovered during this unprecedented year and how organizations are seeking to implement and extend modern security capabilities.

Critical Infrastructure Security

Ukraine Blames Russia for DDoS Attack on Defense Websites

Prajeet Nair • February 23, 2021

The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine accuses Russia of turning Ukrainian government servers into a botnet for massive distributed denial-of-service attacks that then caused the servers to be blocked.

Finance & Banking

Human Challenge: Hard For Humans, Easy For Bots

Information Security Media Group • February 18, 2021

Listen to this podcast to learn how a leading cybersecurity company is combating bad bots and making web apps’ user experience easier using Human Challenge.

COVID-19

Zero Trust: The New Reality

Tom Field • February 16, 2021

COVID-19 didn’t spark digital transformation – it accelerated it. And as a result, what used to be cybersecurity’s IAM exceptions are now the rule. It’s a new reality and a new opportunity for the zero trust model, says Dr. Amit Sinha of Zscaler.

Application Security

Fraud Prevention Without Friction

Tom Field • February 11, 2021

E-commerce and fraud - they evolved and grew together in 2020, and it's time for fraud defenses to do the same. Smriti Jaggi of F5 details how to deploy a multi-layered fraud defense without adding extra friction to the process.

Cloud Security

Your Microsoft 365 productivity cloud and the backup it deserves

Barracuda Networks • February 8, 2021

Get answers to all your questions about how to seize cloud opportunities and realize your business’ potential—while also protecting all your data beyond what’s possible on-premises—in this wide-ranging conversation among experts and thought leaders from Microsoft and Barracuda. And a sneak peek of the Cloud to...