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So , what should telecommunications companies look out for to prevent a DDoS attack ?
• A sudden and / or unexpected increase in traffic . Though there are legitimate reasons to receive more traffic , a sudden increase should be checked .
• System slowness or non-response . Websites can load slowly , or not at all , for many reasons – this doesn ’ t mean a DDoS attack is in progress , but it should be investigated .
• Unusual traffic patterns . For example , when current traffic deviates from normal traffic patterns , such as inconsistent traffic with a typical user base and receiving traffic at unusual hours .
• Increase in traffic to a single endpoint . This is when part of your system , such as a specific URL , suddenly receives a high amount of traffic compared to others .
• A high volume of traffic from a single IP or small range of IPs . This indicates that these addresses could be part of a larger botnet .
A market expected to reach US $ 7.45 billion by 2030
Recent research emphasises the significant impact of DDoS attacks , with the latest data indicating a 200 % increase in DDoS attacks in the first half of 2023 . The research showed telecommunications companies experienced the most attacks , accounting for roughly half the overall attack volume . This is one reason why the global DDoS protection and mitigation market is expected to reach US $ 7.45 billion by 2030 .
In 2024 , the telecommunications industry will continue to focus on technologies such as cloud computing , standalone 5G , AI and the Internet of Things ( IoT ) to offer better speed , scalability and innovation . To support those new technologies , telecommunications providers will also need to continue to shore up their cybersecurity architectures and , while our research shows that progress has been made , there needs to be more of a focus on a layered and defence-in-depth approach , particularly where DDoS attacks are concerned . x
Amr Alashaal , Regional Vice President – Middle East at A10 Networks www . intelligentcxo . com
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