In recent times denial of service attacks have been on the increase. A number of banks have fallen foul of DDoS attacks on their networks. Historically the ability to make a DDoS attack required great resources and technical skills. In recent times a number of tools have now given the ability of even a technical novice the ability to launch such an attack. Often the attach just leaves reputation damage but more sophisticated outfits can use attacks to mask more sophisticated hacking attempts into a network.
Fortunately mitigating against DDoS and the reputation damage that can be caused is perfectly feasible. The primary areas which organisations should consider are as follows.
Regularly reviewing the security protection at an organisation is the best way to prevent any kind of breach. Ensuring that infrastructure is up to date and patched correctly is essential for all organisations. A regular security audit check of firewalls and perimeter security should be the first step in DDoS prevention.
On occasion is it impossible to prevent consequences from attack. In these scenarios it is critical to keep customers and other related organisations informed of the situation. This can to a lot to allay any fears that sensitive information may have been compromised and can also greatly limits the reputation damage that can happen as the consequence of a DDoS attack.
Leveraging the tools and infrastructure of a cloud security provider can do a lot to prevent a DDoS attack. The scalable infrastructure and advance AI algorithm and crowd sourced attack information can go a log way to protecting networks.