As DDoS attacks continue to evolve in scale, frequency and sophistication, they are increasingly used to disguise more serious forms of cybercrime. The financial services sector is a prime target of DDoS attacks, as witnessed by a series of high profile hits on major Wall Street banks during 2012-2013. In some reported incidents, cyber-criminals succeeded in diverting the attention of security staff while defrauding bank systems.

This White Paper provides advices on what preemptive measures financial institutions can take to equip themselves for DDoS attacks and explains the importance of getting protection from a DDoS defense expert.