In 2021, there were 9.8 million DDoS attacks reported globally. BT alone saw a 260% increase in DDoS attacks among our customers between March 2021 and March 2022 – on top of another increase of 235% the previous year.
The nature of these attacks is also changing, becoming increasingly more sophisticated, longer in duration and even more targeted.
What’s more, our reliance on digital solutions is helping attackers by providing a host of security vulnerabilities such as weak passwords, outdated components and insecure update mechanisms. All providing easy ways for cyber hackers to infiltrate your organisation.
How to stop DDoS attacks
Prevention is better than cure, and there are a few things that you can do to help prevent an attack:
- Audit your organisations networks and services to establish where there are areas of vulnerability.
- Find out what protections your internet service provider (ISP) or content delivery network (CDN) provider for cloud-based services can offer.
- Ensure that your organisation has capacity in your network to accommodate potential unexpected increase in volume.
These efforts, along with having a solid response plan in place, can help to reduce the risk of an attack happening or reduce the damage if you are unlucky enough to be a target. BT offers a range of DDoS mitigation services built into the network as standard, targeting all three types of DDoS attacks. With the fast evolution of cyber threats, it’s important to stay informed about the latest in cyber security.
