CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations

CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released guidance on how to adopt DDoS mitigations. DDoS attacks are a major threat to organizations of all sizes, and CISA's guidance provides tips on how to protect against them.

The guidance covers the following topics:

• Identifying and prioritizing DDoS risks
• Selecting and implementing DDoS mitigations
• Testing and monitoring DDoS mitigations
• Recovering from DDoS attacks

CISA recommends that organizations take the following steps to protect themselves from DDoS attacks:

• Make an inventory of all web services and their criticality to the organization.
• Assess the organization's vulnerability to DDoS attacks.
• Implement a layered defense that includes both preventive and detective measures.
• Monitor for DDoS attacks and respond quickly to incidents.

The guidance also provides a list of resources that organizations can use to learn more about DDoS mitigations.

DDoS attacks are a serious threat, but by following the guidance from CISA, organizations can significantly reduce their risk of being at