Hi All,
CISA FBI MS-ISAC UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACKS.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)
are releasing this joint distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack guidance for federal, state,
local, tribal, and territorial government entities to serve as a comprehensive resource to
address the specific needs and challenges faced by government agencies in defending
against DDoS attacks.
Distributed denial-of-service attacks typically originate from multiple sources, making them difficult to trace and effectively block the attacking internet protocol (IP) addresses. This guide provides an overview of the denial-of-service (DoS) and DDoS landscapes, including attack types, motivations, and potential impacts on government operations, as well as practical steps on implementing preventative measures, and incident response for each of the defined DDoS and DoS technique types. Additionally, it highlights why it is important for organizations to focus their planning efforts on emerging DDoS trends and technologies to better defend against malicious DDoS activity.
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Michael Roza CPA, CISA, CIA, CC, MBA, Exec MBA, CSA Research Fe
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