DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) is a method where cybercriminals flood a network with so much malicious traffic that it cannot operate or communicate as it normally would. This causes the site’s normal traffic to come to a stand still.
Usually, DDoS attacks focus on generating attacks that manipulate the default, or even proper workings, of network equipment and services (e.g., routers, naming services or caching services). In fact, that’s the main problem.
Sophisticated DDoS attacks don’t necessarily have to take advantage of default settings or open relays. They exploit normal behaviour and take advantage of how the protocols that run on today’s devices were designed to run in the first place. In the same way that a social engineer manipulates the default workings of human communication, a DDoS attacker manipulates the normal workings of the network services we all rely upon and trust.
When a DDoS attack takes place, the targeted organization experiences a crippling interruption in one or more of its services because the attack has flooded their resources with HTTP requests and traffic, denying access to legitimate users.
DDoS attacks are ranked as one of the top four cybersecurity threats of our time, amongst social engineering, ransomware, and supply chain attacks.
BitCo Telecoms has partnered with NETSCOUT Arbor, the undisputed leader in DDoS attack protection solutions since 2003. NETSCOUT Arbor’s on-premises DDoS mitigation solution has been protecting the world’s largest and most demanding networks from DDoS attacks for nearly 20 years. BitCo’s partnership with NETSCOUT Arbor allows us to offer a world-renowned solution to our customers. As soon as a threat is detected, BitCo’s DDoS Protection intelligently re-routes any attack traffic to be scrubbed by the on-premises Threat Management System, thereby protecting the endpoint.
In recent years, we have seen an exponential increase in DDoS attacks that have incapacitated businesses for significant amounts. Don’t be one of those businesses. Contact us today on 087 135 000 to speak to one of our sales consultants, or click here https://www.bitco.co.za/contact-bitco/ to fill in some quick details and we will get back to you to discuss a solution that suits your business protection needs.
