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DDoS Attack: Smoke Screen or Smoke Signal? - Heightened Risks Require Strategic Adjustments - Research and MarketsResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "DDoS Attack: Smoke Screen or Smoke Signal?" report to their offering. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Businesses must recognize DDoS attacks for the data security threat that they are, instead of the simple nuisances of earlier years. In this insight, the report details the growing threat from smoke screen DDoS attacks, and offers business leaders recommendations for properly understanding DDoS risk in a cyber security context. A smoke screen attak refers to the use of a DDoS attack as a distraction, in an attempt to conceal more surgical intrusion tactics. The smoke created includes holding IT staff's time and attention, disrupting or disabling the sensors and tools used to detect or prevent an intrusion, and burying the post-attack forensic tools in a sea of network activity logs, falsified data, and misinformation. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction 2. Smoke Screen Attacks Introduce Heightened DDoS Risk Levels 3. Smoke Screen DDoS Risk Requires Strategic Adjustments 4. Recommendations for More Complete Assessments of DDoS Risk For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ksbkl4/ddos_attack
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