Denial-of-service attack

CDNetworks Rapidly Expanded Its Global Scrubbing Center Network in 2023, Offering Sub-Second Scrubbing Service with Over 15 Tbps Capacity

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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SINGAPORE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CDNetworks, the APAC-leading network to deliver edge as a service, today announced it rapidly expanded its global network of scrubbing centers in 2023 to help organizations boost availability, enhance resiliency, and secure the digital experience. Offering sub-second scrubbing services, with a capacity exceeding 15 Tbps, this rapid expansion is ideally suited to help organizations cope with the increasingly severe DDoS attacks and more complex compliance concerns. 

Key Points: 
  • With over 10 new scrubbing centers opened in 2023, CDNetworks continues to accelerate deployment of scrubbing centers to offer best-in-class availability and resilience.
  • SINGAPORE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CDNetworks, the APAC-leading network to deliver edge as a service, today announced it rapidly expanded its global network of scrubbing centers in 2023 to help organizations boost availability, enhance resiliency, and secure the digital experience.
  • Offering sub-second scrubbing services, with a capacity exceeding 15 Tbps, this rapid expansion is ideally suited to help organizations cope with the increasingly severe DDoS attacks and more complex compliance concerns.
  • Doyle further explained, "These factors are the motivations for accelerating the deployment of our scrubbing center network in 2023.

Akamai Unveils New Capabilities in App & API Protector to Strengthen and Simplify Security Defenses

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced significant additions to its flagship Akamai App & API Protector product, including advanced defenses against sophisticated application-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The enhanced Layer 7 DDoS protections now precisely detect and mitigate short DDoS attack bursts and use client reputation scores for improved rate limiting. An additional new capability, URL Protection, ensures the availability of mission critical URLs, APIs, and microservices by smartly prioritizing legitimate traffic during highly distributed attacks.

Key Points: 
  • App & API Protector also now features Browser Impersonation Detection, which uses machine learning to gain deeper insights into browser behaviors while minimizing false positives and enabling more effective detection of malicious bots.
  • "These machine learning enhancements and shared telemetry across Akamai are designed to strengthen and simplify web application and API defense.
  • The newly announced capabilities reflect Akamai's dedication to enhancing the security posture of its clients.
  • App & API Protector gives customers proactive, intelligent defense solutions equipped to handle the threats of today — and tomorrow.

Indusface Announces Partnership with TD SYNNEX

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Internet, Managed services, API, MSP, Small, SME, Web application, Denial-of-service attack, TD SYNNEX, Partnership

DALLAS, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indusface a leading application security company, today announced a new partnership with TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. This partnership will provide a disruptive and affordable managed Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) platform, AppTrana MSP Edition, to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in North America.  AppTrana MSP Edition is a fully managed unified platform to discover, protect, and monitor internet facing websites & APIs in real time and provide protection against hackers. TD SYNNEX and Indusface will take this to the market through managed service providers.   

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indusface a leading application security company, today announced a new partnership with TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem.
  • TD SYNNEX and Indusface will take this to the market through managed service providers.
  • "While this happened organically, our partnership with TD SYNNEX will supercharge the adoption through their thousands of MSP partners in the US and Canada."
  • This partnership with TD SYNNEX will enable Managed Service Providers deliver enterprise class, managed website, and API security to their end customers.

Corero Commences Trading on the US OTCQB Venture Market Under Ticker Symbol "DDOSF"

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
OTCQB, AIM, Denial-of-service attack, Research

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS) (OTCQB: DDOSF), the specialists in distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions, announces that it has commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market (the "OTCQB"), a regulated US stock exchange. The OTCQB listing is an important step in the Company's strategy to increase its US investor reach and deepen both its exposure and presence in the country.

Key Points: 
  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS) (OTCQB: DDOSF), the specialists in distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions, announces that it has commenced trading on the OTCQB Venture Market (the "OTCQB"), a regulated US stock exchange.
  • The OTCQB listing is an important step in the Company's strategy to increase its US investor reach and deepen both its exposure and presence in the country.
  • The OTCQB, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc., is recognized by the US Securities and Exchange Commission as an established public market providing public information for the analysis and value of securities.
  • The market offers strict compliance and quality standards and is designed for entrepreneurial companies in the US and abroad.

New Viakoo Survey Finds Less Than Half of IT Leaders are Confident in their IoT Security Plans

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viakoo, the leader in IoT security, today released findings from its 2024 IoT Security Crisis: By the Numbers. This groundbreaking survey, commissioned by Viakoo, uncovers insights from IT and security executives, exposes a dramatic surge in enterprise IoT security risks, and highlights a critical missing piece in the IoT security technology stack. The clarion call is clear: IT leaders urgently need to secure their IoT infrastructure one application at a time in an automated and expeditious fashion.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viakoo , the leader in IoT security, today released findings from its 2024 IoT Security Crisis: By the Numbers.
  • This groundbreaking survey, commissioned by Viakoo, uncovers insights from IT and security executives, exposes a dramatic surge in enterprise IoT security risks, and highlights a critical missing piece in the IoT security technology stack.
  • In surveying IT leaders across a range of organizations, it's clear that poor IoT security is causing serious issues:
    95% of IT leaders have an IoT security plan in place, but only 51% feel confident in their efforts.
  • IT leaders are focused on improving IoT security, but their current technology security stack is missing key pieces:
    90% of IT leaders believe that agentless security solutions are the foundation for successful IoT security.

Allied Telecom Group Wins Bid to Provide Internet Services to Alexandria City Public Schools

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria students and teachers will soon be able to communicate and learn faster and more efficiently than ever before.

Key Points: 
  • Arlington-based Allied Telecom Group was selected by Alexandria City Public Schools to provide internet services to the district's 18 area schools and administrative offices serving more than 15,000 students in grades pre-K through high school.
  • "We are honored to be chosen by Alexandria City Public Schools as their trusted technology partner," said Ricardo Brooks, Chief Operating Officer of Allied Technology Group.
  • "For over 30 years, Allied has provided cutting-edge technology and services to keep our local economy strong, our businesses humming, and our students learning.
  • Among its roster of education clients, Allied also provides data, internet, and cloud-based services to Catholic University, Gallaudet University, and Anne Arundel Public Schools, among others.

Average DDoS Attack Cost Businesses Nearly Half a Million Dollars in 2023, According to New Zayo Data

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Security, 5G, Carriers and Services, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Hardware, Data Management, Dark, Carbon, Senior, Internet, Multimedia, Attack, Carbon black, Government, Organization, Crime, Automation, IP, Denial-of-service attack, Arms industry

According to new Zayo data, the average DDoS attack lasted 68 minutes in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • According to new Zayo data, the average DDoS attack lasted 68 minutes in 2023.
  • With unprotected organizations shelling out an average of $6,000 per minute of each attack, that totals a startling $408,000 average cost to businesses for DDoS attacks.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215983548/en/
    A key driver to this enormous cost was the steep rise in the duration of DDoS attacks throughout the year.
  • Notably, 72,000 of these attacks occurred in the first half of 2023, and 31,000 occurred in the second half.

Somos, Inc. Protects Businesses' IoT Assets with the Availability of SomosID™

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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With digital transformation continuing at a rapid pace, many organizations are deploying IoT technologies to streamline their operations through automation.

Key Points: 
  • With digital transformation continuing at a rapid pace, many organizations are deploying IoT technologies to streamline their operations through automation.
  • SomosID is a comprehensive IoT asset registry management solution that provides unparalleled transparency to IoT assets.
  • This enables enterprises to have increased visibility into the activities and management of their IoT assets, thus helping to fortify their IoT ecosystem through transparency and accountability.
  • By providing a detailed inventory of IoT assets and real-time vulnerability notifications, SomosID empowers owners to secure and manage their IoT assets with confidence."

New Report on IoT Security Underscores the Current Risk of Unsecured Devices and Equipment

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Hospital, Infection, SOC 2, Education, Risk management, Transport, Internet of things, PCI DSS, Risk, Attention, HIPAA, NIST, Health, Organization, Crime, Acceleration, Ecosystem, Reputational damage, IP, Denial-of-service attack, SOC, Internet, Water, Pressure, PCI

The comprehensive report—available for free download here —highlights emerging IoT device security trends and challenges.

Key Points: 
  • The comprehensive report—available for free download here —highlights emerging IoT device security trends and challenges.
  • This report addresses the growing challenge of securing IoT devices and explores the consequences for businesses neglecting sufficient cyber resilience.
  • A common tactic is harvesting vast fleets of vulnerable IoT devices to create botnets and utilize them to conduct DDoS attacks.
  • Routers are the most targeted IoT devices, accounting for 75% of all IoT infections.

Akto Launches World's first proactive GenAI security testing solution

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Akto, a leading API Security company, is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary GenAI Security Testing solution.

Key Points: 
  • Akto, a leading API Security company, is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary GenAI Security Testing solution.
  • This cutting-edge technology marks a significant milestone in the field of AI security, making Akto the world's first proactive GenAI security testing platform.
  • To showcase the capabilities and significance of Akto's GenAI Security Testing solution, Akto's Founder and CEO Ankita will be presenting at the prestigious Austin API Summit 2024.
  • The launch of their GenAI Security Testing solution reinforces their commitment to innovation and their dedication to enabling organizations to embrace GenAI with confidence.