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.

The Executive Perspective Series featuring the White House Executive Order and More

• July 2, 2021

Join our discussions as we talk with cyber industry experts and leaders about the various elements of the WHEO and how we can collectively work to elevate our nation’s cybersecurity posture.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

Debunking Myths About MSPs

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DDoS Protection

DNS Flaw Can Be Exploited for DDoS Attacks

Akshaya Asokan • May 7, 2021

Security researchers have uncovered a flaw dubbed TsuNAME in DNS resolver software that attackers could used to carry out distributed denial-of-service attacks against authoritative DNS servers. Google and Cisco have resolved the issue in their DNS servers.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Attackers' Dwell Time Plummets as Ransomware Hits Continue

Mathew J. Schwartz • May 3, 2021

The average amount of time that online attackers camp out in a victim's network - or "dwell time" - has been declining, FireEye's Mandiant incident response group reports. But the surge in ransomware accounts for some attacks coming to light more quickly because those attackers announce their presence.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

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.

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

XDR: Solving the Threat Detection Gap

Tom Field • April 16, 2021

With more than 2,000 security vendors cataloged and organizations reporting an average of 45 security solutions deployed, why aren’t we any closer to solving the threat detection gap? Mark Alba on Anomali discusses the promise of XDR.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

DTEX Case Study: Williams Racing

Information Security Media Group , • April 14, 2021

View this case study to learn how Williams Racing has applied Workforce Cyber Intelligence to keep its employees, equipment and IP safe as they work remotely and travel the globe.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

DTEX Case Study: VicTrack

Information Security Media Group , • April 14, 2021

View this casestudy to learn how Bruce Moore, CIO of VicTrack, uses DTEX InTERCEPT to improve the security of the organization.

Governance & Risk Management

Follow the Data: Security’s 'New Now'

Tom Field • April 6, 2021

We’ve gone from a remote workforce to “work from anywhere.” How does this create new security challenges regarding the broad and unrestricted accessing of cloud apps? Sasi Murthy of Netskope discusses the path to zero trust data protection.

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

The Power of Actionable Threat Intel

Tom Field • April 2, 2021

The lack of automation and actionable threat intelligence may be preventing enterprises from developing the fully functional Cyber Fusion Centers they envision. Anomali's Mark Alba shares ideas on how to change that.

Governance & Risk Management

Switching Away from Paper Documents for Good

Information Security Media Group • April 1, 2021

Replacing paper documents with an electronic version is one of the many tasks you may be facing as part of the remote work transformation.

DevSecOps

OnDemand Webinar | Security Education for Developers

Information Security Media Group • March 12, 2021

Watch this episode of the "On The Road to DevSecOps" series to learn from a group of DevOps experts on why AppSec Awareness and Training matters and how to give your developers secure coding education that works.

DevSecOps

OnDemand Webinar | Public Sector Digital Transformation and Secure Software

Information Security Media Group • March 12, 2021

Software is at the center of it all, placing increased pressure on developers, security managers, and DevOps leaders to develop applications faster. However, this need for speed comes at a price, and security can be seen as a blocker and not an enabler. Watch this webinar to understand why it's time to prioritize your...