Unveiling the Frontlines: A10 Networks’ Insights on Battling the Surge of Multi-Vector DDoS Threats
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Organizations are witnessing a surge in the scale of DDoS attacks, with the average attack exceeding 50 Gbps, increasing fourfold in just two years, as reported in a study published today by A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN), a leader in Secure Application Services™.
Collaborating with IDG Connect, the research also revealed the colossal 1 Tbps attacks, which emerged last year from the Mirai botnet, leaving a significant impact, with 42% of organizations reporting an average attack size surpassing 50 Gbps. This marks a substantial rise from 2015 when only 10% of attacks exceeded this threshold.
Multi-vector DDoS attacks are persistently rising, targeting networks and applications swiftly, according to the findings, which showed the percentage of organizations experiencing between 6 to 25 attacks annually has surged from 14% in 2015 to 57% in 2017.
Network Layer Remains the Key Target
Though DDoS attacks are increasingly affecting other layers such as the application layer, assaults at the network layer continue to be the most common, with 29% of participants encountering attacks at this level.
Downtime is Decreasing
Nevertheless, DDoS solutions are rising to the occasion, with enhanced mitigation and remediation techniques reducing downtime. As DDoS incidents occur, the downtime for organizations has transitioned from days to hours. The survey indicated that in 2017, only 15% of attacks led to over 25 hours of downtime, down from 29% in 2015.
DDoS Prevention Budgets on the Rise
A significant number of organizations intend to amplify their budget allocations for preventative DDoS measures. 74% of respondents report that their DDoS budgets are increasing, compared to 54% two years ago. Overall budget allocations have also grown, from 22% to 29%.
Diverse IT Professionals Mobilizing for DDoS Prevention
While IT security teams remain pivotal in DDoS prevention, the importance of other roles has surged since 2015. An increasingly experienced and diverse group of IT professionals, including network administrators, security architects, and network architects are taking on greater roles in DDoS defense, signifying an increase in skills and expertise across various disciplines.
Mohammed Al-Moneer, Regional Director, MENA at A10 Networks states, “The growing sophistication of DDoS attacks has become an unavoidable aspect of the cybersecurity environment, jeopardizing the accessibility of enterprise websites. As the threat landscape evolves, new attack vectors are likely to surface, and DDoS attacks will continue to escalate in both size and complexity. This underlines the need for frequent reviews of existing tools, strategies, and expertise in deployment. Any DDoS strategy, therefore, should be regularly, rigorously evaluated against shifting business priorities and the evolving spectrum of potential threats. As skills advance in response to a changing threat landscape, organizations in the Middle East can strategically allocate their time and resources towards establishing an effective DDoS strategy and implementing appropriate solutions.”
IDG Connect carried out this survey on behalf of A10 Networks to explore and comprehend the digital security landscape. Particular emphasis was placed on the distributed denial of service (DDoS) risks that organizations encounter across diverse sectors.
Discover more about A10’s DDoS protection solutions here, including A10 Thunder TPS, the most advanced DDoS defense solution available in the market. A10 Thunder TPS is adept at identifying and mitigating DDoS attacks of all sizes, safeguarding the largest and most demanding network environments against adversaries who drive the increasing complexity of DDoS attacks.
