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SEL Number: 05NP-00-DDOS
Title: System, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection


Last Updated: 3/10/2024 7:02:48 PM

Description: Network management tools to mitigate the impact of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

ImportantFeatures: On-prem solutions are usually in-line devices that analyze incoming traffic to detect attacks and respond accordingly.
Many DDoS protection products may involve the use of a cloud-based service either as failover hosting, or as a front-end ingress route to the organization's network.


Operating Considerations: Administrators should understand that a combination of security-related configuration changes will be necessary to ensure the best potential solution.
In some cases, available network bandwidth may still be significantly depleted by an attack even when solutions are deployed.


Training Requirements: Per Manufacturer's recommendations
Initial Training: Moderate (1-2 days)
Sustainment Training: Minimal (<1 day)


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