Introduction

Since the rst denial of service (DoS) was launched in 1974, distributed denial of service (DDoS) and other DoS attacks have remained among the most persistent and damaging cyber-attacks. These attacks re ect hackers’ frustratingly high levels of tenacity and creativity—and create complex and dynamic challenges for anyone responsible for cyber security.

While cyber-threats are by nature a moving target, this primer o ers an overview to help detect and mitigate attacks. Radware’s DDoS Handbook delivers:

• Brief history of DDoS attacks plus a roundup of recent cyber-attacks

• Overview of major attack types and tools

• Brief discussion of the ongoing evolution of enterprise security

• Actionable tools and tips for attack detection and mitigation

• Detailed vendor evaluation checklist for DDoS and cyber-attack detection and mitigation

• DDoS dictionary to help communicate about and address threats

Throughout the handbook, you’ll also encounter some key ndings and analysis from Radware’s 2014-2015 Global Application & Network Security Report—one of the industry’s leading pieces of research into DDoS and other cyber-attacks.