Key takeaways
- Access servers are public by design, which makes them targets.
- Use provider-level DDoS protection and spread access points.
- Prepare a response plan before an attack happens.
Why brokers are targeted
Attacks are used for extortion, competition or disruption during volatile markets. A few minutes of downtime can mean angry clients and lost business.
Protection options
- DDoS mitigation from your hosting or network provider.
- Multiple access servers in different locations.
- Rate limiting and filtering at the network edge.
- Keeping administrative interfaces off the public internet.
Response plan
- Detection and alerting.
- Who to call at your provider.
- Switching clients to unaffected access points.
- Client communication templates.