Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks

 

Awareness:

A DDoS attack floods a network or website with excessive traffic, rendering it unavailable.

Solution:

1. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN):

   • Platforms like Cloudflare or Akamai help mitigate DDoS attacks by distributing traffic across multiple servers.

2. Monitor Network Traffic:

   • Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) to identify unusual spikes in traffic.

3. Set Rate Limits:

   • Configure servers to limit requests from a single IP address.

4. Have a Response Plan:

   • Work with your hosting provider to establish a DDoS response plan.