Between the amount of organizations relying on always-on uptime for their mission-critical workloads and the rapid adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to make everyday tools as seamless as possible, it should be no surprise that Distributed Denial of Service attacks (DDoS) are on the rise.

What is surprising is the lack of adequate protection and planning in place for many. In fact, a survey conducted by Corero found that 58 percent of IT Professionals are still relying on “home grown” solutions and traditional security infrastructure, like firewalls, to protect against DDoS attacks. Just over a third (36 percent) are adopting cloud-based solutions and an additional 35 percent are using on-premises DDoS mitigation products.

Let’s face it, when an end-user is denied access to your website or platform (or latency issues greatly diminish their experience), your bottom line is going to take a hit. Across nearly every industry, customers are beginning to feel the impact of cyber-attacks on their day-to-day user experience.

In this whitepaper, we will examine the many forms DDoS attacks can take, the culprits behind them, and the organizations most at risk. We will also dive into some of the negative repercussions you could face without proper precautions in place. Finally, we’ll wrap up with some actionable steps for securing your business according to the foremost authorities in cyber and network security. Download now.