Peering

An unprecedented increase in distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in recent years has resulted in lost revenue and productivity, increased ransomware costs, and impacted service-level agreements (SLAs) for network operators. According to Zayo Group’s annual DDoS Insights Report, attacks are accelerating rapidly, with a 314% increase in overall attacks from the first half of 2022 to the first half of 2023—surging by 1,300% in some industries. The report also notes “there are approximately 23,000 DDoS attacks every…