In a recent interview with the GovCyberHub, NETSCOUT’s Richard Hummel spoke about the common misconception that firewalls protect federal government agencies’ networks against DDoS cyberattacks. He explained that, “Firewalls do little to protect against a DDoS attack and are designed…
Five things you didn’t know about DDoS that could cost you
This article was originally featured on the NETSCOUT blog, which is available HERE. Even before the current pandemic, the types and velocity of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks were on the rise. And with the architectural changes brought about…
Civil Unrest, Pandemics and DDoS Attacks – Why This Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Unlike Any Other
To say that 2020 has been unique would be an understatement. It’s doubtful that any American will be reticent to turn the page on 2020 come this New Year’s Eve. The past year has seen the country mired in a…
The 3 types of DDoS attacks being launched at your VPN
As we’ve discussed previously on the GovSecurityHub, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders have resulted in more people working from home. This has led to a drastic increase in corporate VPN use over the past…