DDoS Protection
400,000 DDoS attacks occur each month. Don’t fall victim.
Nearly 400,000 DDoS attacks happen each month worldwide: That’s the bad news. The good news is with our DDoS Protection and Mitigation solution, you can ensure your organization doesn’t get hit. With the aid of sophisticated algorithms on constant alert for suspicious traffic, we help you block attacks before they can ever materialize.
DDoS Protection & Mitigation Info Sheet
A recent survey of more than 640 IT security and operations professionals revealed that 38% of respondents ranked Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks as their most significant IT security concern.
DDoS – Understanding and Mitigating DDoS Attacks
FirstLight’s DDoS Protection & Mitigation solution can help keep your organization safe while still letting legitimate traffic reach your network.
DDoS Protection – Integrated
The best Internet connectivity is useless if you’ve been hit with a debilitating Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.
Always-on Alert System
We’re like your own private spy-plane for bugs and bots
Our suspicious activity filters are always on patrol, using algorithms to pinpoint unusual or malicious traffic in real time. Our easy-to-use dashboard keeps you updated and informed with automated notifications, filters, and alerts.
TRAFFIC MAPPING AND TRIAGE
We keep your virtual traffic moving without incident
Our system identifies normal traffic patterns—and sets parameters for pinpoint detection. Our mitigation not only reduces the severity of any attack on you—it also allows for legitimate traffic to reach its intended network destination without delay.
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You don’t have to go it alone when facing DDoS attacks. We can help. Schedule a demo, speak with our experts, or download our guide to learn more.
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