What you need to know about... DDoS attacks
Did you know that DDoS attacks are carried out on Dutch educational and research institutions on a daily basis? But what exactly is a DDoS attack? Why do we need to talk about it now? Is it preventable? But above all: what can you do if you are attacked?
Niels den Otter, Network Management Expert and Network Engineering Team Head at SURF, explains what a DDoS attack is, what preventive measures you can take and why it is an important issue.
Want to know more about DDoS attacks?
More information about the DDoS protection SURF offers for your institution and how to activate it can be found at https://wiki.surfnet.nl/display/SURFcert/DDoS-bescherming.
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Or follow Niels' tip and come to the SURF Security and Privacy Conference on 25 and 26 June 2025.