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    Cyber Security

    November 15, 2024

    The Strategic Advantage of Hybrid DDoS Protection: Cost Efficiency and Enhanced Control

    In the digital age, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat to…

    Cyber Security

    November 14, 2024

    Accelerating IPv6 Adoption – Transitioning from Cost Benefit to Security Benefit

    The Introduction of IPv6 It is hard to believe that World IPv6 Launch Day was…

    Cyber Security

    November 12, 2024

    Why Bot Protection Matters

    In the digital era, websites are increasingly vulnerable to a variety of automated threats. These…

    Cloud & Networking

    October 23, 2024

    The Need for Next-Generation Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) in Modern Threat Landscape

    In today's ever-evolving threat landscape, organizations face numerous security challenges that necessitate a shift from…

    Cyber Security

    October 8, 2024

    Meeting Growing Regulatory Requirements

    The Countdown to NIS2 is Upon Us The second Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2)…

    Cyber Security

    September 24, 2024

    The Machine War Has Begun: Cybercriminals Leveraging AI in DDoS Attacks

    In the digital landscape, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into cybercriminal activities has marked…

    Cyber Security

    July 16, 2024

    The Importance of DDoS Threat Intelligence and Collaborative Data Sharing

    In today's interconnected digital landscape, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat…

    Cyber Security

    July 10, 2024

    Approaches to Efficient Multi-layered DDoS Protection

    The landscape of DDoS attacks is constantly evolving. Gone are the days of simple bandwidth…

    Cyber Security

    July 9, 2024

    A Guide to Building Modern Approaches to DDoS Protection

    The digital world thrives on constant connectivity, making websites and online services the cornerstones of…

    Cyber Security

    June 10, 2024

    Securing Web Apps on a Lean Budget Amid Economic Uncertainty and Growing Data Breaches

    The cyber threat landscape is continuously evolving and becoming more dangerous with the rise of…

    Cloud & Networking

    May 8, 2024

    Global DDoS Weapons in 2024: Bots Run Wild

    What do you get when you bring soaring numbers of connected devices online around the…

    Cyber Security

    April 17, 2024

    Carpet-bombing Attacks Highlight the Need for Intelligent and Automated DDoS Protection

    Recently a large service provider in Eastern Europe contacted the A10 threat research team for…

    Cyber Security

    March 26, 2024

    The Imperative Need for Consolidation in Web App Security and Delivery

    In today's rapidly evolving digital and cyber landscape, securing and delivering applications efficiently is crucial…

    A10 News

    March 19, 2024

    A10 Defend Threat Control: DDoS Defense Reimagined

    An addition to the A10 Defend suite has arrived. A10 Defend Threat Control, a necessary…

    Cyber Security

    March 13, 2024

    Insight Into the DDoS Attacks on the French Government

    The attacks are ongoing as of this writing. Here are a few screenshots of data…

    Cyber Security

    October 30, 2023

    Latest Vulnerability Triggers Record-breaking DDoS Attacks

    A10 Defend Helps Customers Navigate this Rapidly Evolving DDoS Threat Landscape Distributed denial of service…

    Cyber Security

    October 24, 2023

    Protecting Systems from the New HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Vulnerability

    The A10 Networks threat research team has investigated the HTTP/2 rapid reset vulnerability (CVE-2023-44487), which…

    Cyber Security

    September 14, 2023

    The Role of AI in Modern Cybersecurity: Beyond the Buzz

    In today's world, and in particular, the cybersecurity landscape, the buzzword is undoubtedly "AI." We're…

    Cyber Security

    April 24, 2023

    Fighting Cybercrime One Packet at a Time: A10 Next-Gen WAF, Powered by Fastly

    In today's digital landscape, layered defenses are crucial to protect against cyberattacks. Cybercriminals constantly evolve…

    Cyber Security

    April 17, 2023

    Understanding DDoS = Containing DDoS

    Distributed denial of service (DDoS), like many other cybersecurity buzz words, is a high-level common…

    Cyber Security

    February 15, 2023

    A10 Networks Provides Update to Cybersecurity Incident

    On February 7, A10 Networks disclosed that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident on January…

    Cyber Security

    January 11, 2023

    This Month in Ransomware: Hospitals and Patients Affected

    Ransomware Attack Wrap-up for December 2022 In December 2022 we saw ransomware cyberattacks on many…

    Cyber Security

    January 10, 2023

    Data Center Operators React to Threats with DDoS Mitigation

    For commercial data center operators, business is good—but clouds are gathering. On the positive side,…

    Cyber Security

    January 4, 2023

    Centralized TLS Decryption: The Prerequisite to SASE, SSE, Zero Trust

    Centralized TLS Decryption and the Elephant Inspection When an organization embarks on the arduous journey…

    Cyber Security

    December 27, 2022

    How to Defeat Emotet Malware with SSL Interception

    One of the longest-running and more lethal malware strains has once again returned on the…

    Cyber Security

    December 20, 2022

    2022 Ransomware Attacks and Evolution of Data Exfiltration

    Ransomware is one of the most sophisticated and feared attacks in the modern threat landscape.…

    Cyber Security

    December 15, 2022

    DOJ Charges Six for DDoS-for-hire Services, Kills 48 Sites

    The Websites Hosted “Booter” or “Stresser” Services On December 14th, the Department of Justice (DOJ)…

    Cyber Security

    December 12, 2022

    10 Data Breaches that Fuel CISO Nightmares

    The Chief Information Security Officer vs. Data Breaches These are challenging times for the chief…

    Cyber Security

    December 8, 2022

    The Cost of a Data Breach and the Need for SSL Security

    The cost of a data breach is soaring to unprecedented levels. According to IBM, the…

    Cyber Security

    December 4, 2022

    Systems Strike Ukraine with Amplification and DrDoS Attacks

    A10 Security Research Team Tracks DDoS Attacks By Paul Nicholson and Rich Groves The conflict…

    Cyber Security

    November 21, 2022

    DDoS Attack Prevention and DDoS Protection Best Practices

    Stopping Infrastructure Attacks and Application Attacks with DDoS Tools and Threat Intelligence Easy to launch…

    5G

    September 15, 2022

    Integrated Security for Telco Cloud Edge and Private 5G

    Telcos and enterprises are realizing the need to move toward the edge and deploy edge…

    Cyber Security

    August 9, 2022

    The Log4j Exploit and Botnets

    Of all the security issues that have appeared over the last few years, none has…

    Cyber Security

    July 7, 2022

    The Rise of Botnet and DDoS Attacks

    Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become an everyday or, some might argue, an…

    Cloud & Networking

    June 16, 2022

    Zero Trust, Cloud and Remote Working Drive Digital Resiliency

    Today’s enterprises have faced many challenges with the pace of change over the last few…

    Cyber Security

    June 1, 2022

    Top Cyber War Techniques and Technologies

    In our article Cyber Warfare: Nation State Sponsored Cyber Attacks, we discussed the nature of…

    Cyber Security

    May 17, 2022

    Cyber Warfare: Nation State Sponsored Cyber Attacks

    What is Cyber Warfare? The internet has changed how we view and interact with the…

    Cyber Security

    May 4, 2022

    The Global State of DDoS Weapons

    In the past couple of years, the world has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic. As…

    Cyber Security

    February 3, 2022

    Zero Trust Architecture: 5 Reasons You Need It

    Security in the Real World People living in small towns usually know all their neighbors…

    Cyber Security

    November 5, 2021

    A Closer Look at Zero Trust Cybersecurity Strategy Adoption

    As organizations seek to protect more open enterprise networks and more distributed workforces from ransomware,…

    Cyber Security

    November 2, 2021

    Introducing L3-7 DDoS Protection for Microsoft Azure Tenants

    DDoS attacks continue to grow in intensity, breadth and complexity as new threat vectors expand…

    Cyber Security

    November 1, 2021

    Twitch Hack, Data Exfiltration Shows Twitch Creator Payouts

    It's not an “if,” it’s a “when.” No matter what you do, no matter how…

    Cyber Security

    October 28, 2021

    Encrypted Traffic Inspection Lags as Malware Rises

    Ransomware, malware, and other forms of cyber-attacks continue to rise. Ransomware alone increased by 151…

    Cyber Security

    October 20, 2021

    The Gaming Industry’s Latest Challenge: DDoS Protection

    Like moths to a flame, hackers always go where the action is. As the COVID-19…

    Cyber Security

    October 13, 2021

    7 Strategies for CSO Cyber Security Survival

    Chief security officers (and CIOs, CISOs) have never had it so tough. Not only do…

    Cyber Security

    September 29, 2021

    Evaluating a TLS / SSL Decryption Solution

    Encryption is essential for data privacy—but it can also create security blind spots. The problem…

    Cyber Security

    July 21, 2021

    DDoS Protection Major Concern for Middle East Service Providers

    2020 was a year that changed the world as we know it. The global pandemic…

    Cyber Security

    July 16, 2021

    COVID-19 Forces UK Communications Service Providers to Prioritize Cyber Security and Business Continuity

    The COVID-19 pandemic is somewhat of a paradox in the UK: the government was accused…

    Cyber Security

    July 8, 2021

    Ransomware, Phishing, Zero Trust, and the New Normal of Cyber Security

    When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, cyber criminals saw their opportunity, and they took it. With…

    Cyber Security

    July 2, 2021

    Why French enterprises are unlikely to return to pre-pandemic working practices

    As COVID-19 engulfed the world, businesses and individuals rapidly shifted to remote working, relying more…

    Cyber Security

    June 30, 2021

    Malware Protection for Financial Services

    Adding Centralized, Dedicated TLS/SSL Inspection Makes the Zero Trust Model Work "…the financial services industry…

    Cyber Security

    June 29, 2021

    Majority of Indian Enterprises Accelerated Investment Around Cyber Security in 2020: A10 Networks Study

    2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, COVID-19 has turned everything upside-down and is…

    Cyber Security

    June 8, 2021

    Executive Order for Cyber-Attack Prevention Promotes Zero Trust Architecture

    After every election of the federal government, the new administration faces the same challenge: How…

    Cyber Security

    June 3, 2021

    Defeat Cryptojacking with Decryption and Inspection

    Investors, early adopters, and tech-savvy consumers aren’t the only ones interested in cryptocurrency these days.…

    Cyber Security

    May 27, 2021

    Driving Digital Transformation with Effective Application Delivery and Security

    The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of digital resiliency in the modern era. With 64…

    Cyber Security

    May 26, 2021

    How Zero Trust Could Have Stopped DarkSide’s Ransomware Malware

    If you live on the East Coast, you’ll definitely be aware by now that the…

    Cyber Security

    March 5, 2021

    A10 a Strong Performer in DDoS Mitigation Solutions Report, Q1 2021

    Evaluation from Q1 2021 by Independent Research Firm Identifies 11 Vendor DDoS Mitigation Solutions Forrester…

    Cyber Security

    February 10, 2021

    In the Midst of COVID-19, We're Seeing a Pandemic of Cyber Attacks

    What's on the Horizon for 2021? 2020 sure has been an eventful year. As we…

    Cyber Security

    January 25, 2021

    2020 Was a Busy Year for DDoS Attacks

    The latest State of DDoS Weapons Report Explores DDoS Weapons, DDoS Attacks and Malware Activity…

    Cyber Security

    December 22, 2020

    The Implications of the SolarWinds Cyberattack

    Building a Zero-trust Framework for Security The cyberattack on SolarWinds that was announced last week…

    Cyber Security

    December 9, 2020

    Multi-cloud and Cyber Security Dominate E-commerce IT

    Between rising business volumes, evolving multi-cloud architectures, and intensifying threats such as DDoS attacks, it’s…

    Cyber Security

    November 25, 2020

    Defending Enterprise Network Security: a DDoS Attack Primer

    A survey by Neustar indicated that more than 80 percent of financial services firms estimate…

    Cyber Security

    November 24, 2020

    Secure your Online Sales from Cybersecurity Threats during the Holiday Season

    The holiday shopping season is upon us. Typically, it begins around Black Friday, goes through…

    5G

    November 18, 2020

    Fast Detection Protects Critical MEC Services from DDoS Attacks

    Globally, DDoS attacks have increased 300 percent in 2020, spurred further by pandemic-inspired cyber crime. …

    Cyber Security

    November 3, 2020

    Death by Ransomware: Poor Healthcare Cybersecurity

    If hackers attack your organization and you’re in an industry such as financial services, engineering,…

    Cyber Security

    November 2, 2020

    Ransomware Attacks Threaten Election Security - and Much More

    Computer Hackers Target Governments, Healthcare Systems, Educational Institutions and Corporations In an already unpredictable U.S.…

    Cyber Security

    October 20, 2020

    Why are Government Agencies So Vulnerable to Hacking?

    In network security we talk about “attack surfaces,” the term for the total number of…

    Cyber Security

    August 12, 2020

    Strengthening DNS Security with DNS over HTTPS (DoH)

    The Domain Name System (DNS) is critical to the functioning of the internet. The protocol…

    Cyber Security

    August 10, 2020

    When the Internet of Things (IoT) is Armed as an IoT Botnet

    Don’t Join the IoT Botnet Army When the Internet of Things (IoT) is weaponized to…

    Cyber Security

    August 6, 2020

    Threat Intelligence Report: DDoS Attacks Intensify in Q2 2020

    DDoS attacks continue to grow in size, frequency and sophistication. DDoS botnet weapons remain as…

    Cyber Security

    July 8, 2020

    NXNSAttack: A New DDoS Attack on Recursive DNS Resolvers

    The purpose of a Distributed Denial of Service or DDoS attack is to prevent an…

    Cyber Security

    July 6, 2020

    What's so bad about the NXNSAttack DNS Amplification Attack?

    How did NXNSAttack Against DNS Services get Noticed? In May 2020, the NXNSAttack was identified…

    Cyber Security

    June 24, 2020

    AWS hit by Largest Reported DDoS Attack of 2.3 Tbps

    Attack Shows it is Imperative for a DDoS Zero-Trust Approach and Continued Diligence We have…

    Cyber Security

    June 11, 2020

    Zero Trust Model is Meaningless Without TLS Inspection

    Protecting users against modern, invisible cyber threats A security strategy is only as strong as…

    Cyber Security

    June 3, 2020

    Delivering DDoS Protection, HTTP/3 and QUIC Protocol Protection

    A10 Networks’ Thunder TPS Provides 1.2 Tbps Blocking Capacity with Machine Learning Fueled by massive…

    Cyber Security

    April 1, 2020

    How to Prevent Cyber Attacks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    COVID-19 Brings New Cyber Threats and Cyber Attacks Unless you were on a long desert…

    Cyber Security

    March 25, 2020

    Curing Healthcare Cyber Security - A Better Way To Protect Patient Data

    The Hippocratic Oath commands doctors to “first, do no harm.” Healthcare professionals have a proud…

    Cyber Security

    March 19, 2020

    Security in a Multicloud Environment

    Vigilance and Responsibility Required for Multicloud Secure Application Delivery As companies leverage a multicloud strategy…

    Cyber Security

    March 18, 2020

    What You Need to Know About DDoS Weapons Used in DDoS Attacks

    A DDoS attack can bring down almost any website or online service. The premise is…

    5G

    March 6, 2020

    Jim Brisimitzis on 5G, Edge Computing and AI

    In the “5G: Secure What Matters” blog post series, we showcase thought leaders and their…

    5G

    March 5, 2020

    Enabling DNS over HTTPS (DoH) with Thunder CFW

    Encryption is the foundation for securing data on the internet. Encrypted HTTP (HTTPS) has one…

    A10 News

    February 27, 2020

    McAfee and A10 Networks Secure the Network Edge Against Modern Attacks

    McAfee recently announced updates to their partnership program, particularly, the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance (SIA).…

    5G

    February 26, 2020

    5G Security Has Finally Arrived

    SK Telecom has achieved another “first” in 5G When SK Telecom announced its “5GX” in…

    5G

    February 20, 2020

    Automation that Matters and Eliminates “Fat Finger” Errors

    Operators consider network complexity to be the greatest threat for the next three years, according…

    5G

    February 11, 2020

    Will Lassalle on 5G Security, DDoS Attacks and Gaming

    Interview with Will Lassalle, CIO at JLS Technology In the “5G: Secure What Matters” blog…

    5G

    February 6, 2020

    Realizing the Full Value of the Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC)/5G Opportunity

    Multi-access edge compute (MEC) is emerging as a critical driver for growth in the 5G…

    5G

    February 5, 2020

    In the Super Bowl of 5G, Speed and Security Matter the Most

    The Super Bowl was a few days ago. It has become a global event with…

    Cloud & Networking

    January 31, 2020

    Managing Multi-cloud Chaos

    Survey reveals the paradox organizations have solving multi-cloud challenges As the race to the cloud…

    5G

    January 23, 2020

    Isaac Sacolick on 5G Networks, IoT and the Future of Mobility

    Interview with Isaac Sacolick, President, StarCIO In the “5G: Securing What Matters” blog post series,…

    5G

    December 23, 2019

    Why Roaming Still Matters in a 5G World

    5G changes a lot, but not everything. While 5G security is a big step forward,…

    5G

    December 19, 2019

    GTP Remains a 5G Security Threat as Operators Transition to 5G

    What is GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP)? GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) is a 2.5G technology that…

    5G

    December 17, 2019

    In 2020: My Toothbrush Will Be Hacked

    In 2020, my toothbrush will be hacked. I’m sure it will happen. I will only…

    Cyber Security

    December 11, 2019

    For 2020: Ransomware Cyber Attacks are the Norm

    As we get close to the end of 2019, its time to have a look…

    5G

    December 9, 2019

    Boosting mobile revenue with 5G security-as-a-service

    The transition to 5G will bring many opportunities to mobile service providers but it will…

    5G

    December 2, 2019

    5G - The Transformation Generation

    5G is currently driving transformation on a global scale whether it is for an imminent…

    5G

    November 21, 2019

    Evolving Application Delivery for a Hybrid, Multi-cloud, Containerized World

    Hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and container environments can help organizations increase business agility and compete more…

    5G

    November 14, 2019

    A Strong 5G Security Posture is Critical for IoT

    A recent article in TechRepublic mentioned that Kaspersky saw a 9x increase in cyber attacks…

    Cyber Security

    November 11, 2019

    AWS Route 53 DDoS Attack Shows You’re Responsible for Availability

    The recent AWS Route 53 DNS attack should make you consider who is responsible for…

    Cyber Security

    November 9, 2019

    SSL Decryption: Security Best Practices and Compliance

    Today, encryption has become ubiquitous — Google reports that as of June 1, 2019, 94…

    Cloud & Networking

    November 4, 2019

    Selecting the Best ADC Scale-out Solution for Your Environment

    Nowadays, with the massive amount of connected devices and dynamic business models, it is essential…

    5G

    October 17, 2019

    The Evolution of IoT with 5G: Future-proofing Current IoT Investment

    In my last few talks on 5G, I frequently got asked that given there are…

    Cyber Security

    October 3, 2019

    DDoS Attacks on Carrier Grade NAT Infrastructure

    A10 Networks has produced a series of videos in which company solutions architects explain a…

    Cyber Security

    October 2, 2019

    What are SYN Cookies and How are they Used?

    A10 Networks has produced a series of LightTalk videos in which company solutions architects explain…

    Cyber Security

    September 26, 2019

    Advantages of Hybrid DDoS Cloud Over Pure Cloud

    A10 Networks has produced a series of videos in which company solutions architects explain a…

    Cyber Security

    September 24, 2019

    Online Gaming Needs a Zero-Trust DDoS Defense

    New Rules of the Game: Only the Trusted May Enter DDoS attackers continue to innovate…

    Cyber Security

    September 17, 2019

    Insights Around the Journey to 5G

    Security remains a top concern of mobile operators as they make the journey to 5G.…

    Cyber Security

    September 16, 2019

    DDoS Scrubbing and Intelligent Automation Generates Profit

    In 2018, the GitHub DDoS attack made headlines with record-breaking traffic clocking in at 1.35…

    Cyber Security

    September 5, 2019

    Yikes! Another DDoS Weapon, WS-Discovery Amplification Attacks

    Web Services Dynamic Discovery Services Weaponized for DDoS Reflected amplification attacks continue to be the…

    Cyber Security

    August 28, 2019

    Protecting the edge of 5G and Multi-cloud Networks

    MENA Information Security Conference addresses the unpresented security challenges associated with increased dependency on a…

    5G

    August 15, 2019

    GTP and The Evolution of Roaming

    Mobile traffic using GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) has exploded over the last couple years, largely…

    Cyber Security

    August 14, 2019

    The State of DDoS Weapons, Q2 2019

    A new version of the State of DDoS Weapons Report has been published. Learn more…

    Cyber Security

    August 13, 2019

    The Top 7 Requirements for Optimized Traffic Flow and Security in Kubernetes

    According to a 2018 survey from Portworx, four out of five enterprises are now running…

    Cyber Security

    August 12, 2019

    What Service Providers (and Enterprises) Need to Know About DDoS Scrubbing Services

    There are a number of considerations that service providers must make when implementing DDoS scrubbing…

    Cyber Security

    July 30, 2019

    Mayors of America, Beware! – Ransomware is coming to town

    Ransomware attacks have been around for a long time. We saw a huge spike in…

    Cyber Security

    July 29, 2019

    Beat Gaming Cheaters and DDoS Spoilers with Real-time Packet Watermarking

    Gaming, for entertainment or gambling, seems to bring out the worst in the worst people.…

    Cyber Security

    July 24, 2019

    How Zones Facilitate a Proactive DDoS Defense that Protects Real Users

    The primary objective of DDoS protection is to ensure availability of services to legitimate users.…

    5G

    July 22, 2019

    5G is About to Change the World. Here’s How it Works

    5G at a Glance Several aspects of 5G technology allow mobile operators to create a…

    Cyber Security

    July 18, 2019

    New Approaches to DDoS Protection Offer Better Security and Economic Scale

    Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are only going to increase over time and attackers…

    Cyber Security

    July 17, 2019

    TLS 1.3 - Status, Concerns & Impact

    It is common knowledge that in August, 2018, Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.3…

    Cyber Security

    July 16, 2019

    Enforcing GDPR - A New Era of Accountability and Fines

    In September 2018, British Airways announced that a data breach had occurred on their website…

    5G

    July 15, 2019

    Remember Roaming? Let Your Subscribers Roam Securely

    When subscribers avoided using roaming, security of the roaming wasn’t that important. Now the environment…

    5G

    June 25, 2019

    A10 & Dell EMC Partner to Deliver 5G Security, Multi-cloud Solutions

    The market opportunity around 5G security and multi-cloud is expanding rapidly. A10 Networks is providing…

    Cyber Security

    June 24, 2019

    This Is How Much Time and Money a DDoS Attack Will Cost You

    This Is How Much Time and Money a DDoS Attack Will Cost You You don’t…

    5G

    June 19, 2019

    The Urgency of Network Security in the Shared LTE/5G Era

    Is mobile network security really that urgent? Well….yes! The 5G non-standalone (NSA) models defined by…

    Cyber Security

    June 12, 2019

    How to Deploy the A10 Networks Secure Service Mesh in Red Hat OpenShift

    What is Red Hat OpenShift? Red Hat OpenShift is a comprehensive enterprise-grade platform built for…

    Cyber Security

    June 6, 2019

    Top Seven DDoS Protection Challenges

    Although there are now more DDoS protection solutions available than ever before, companies still tend…

    Cyber Security

    June 4, 2019

    Time for Zero-day DDoS Defense

    A10 Networks entered the DDoS defense market in 2014 by shattering the industry standard for…

    5G

    June 3, 2019

    The Bumpy Road to 5G – A Secure Gi-LAN can Help

    5G promises higher speeds, lower network latency, a multitude of new IoT applications and, for…

    Cyber Security

    May 30, 2019

    Why DDoS Attackers Love Companies with Multiple Data Centers

    In the eyes of DDoS attackers, the more data centers a company has, the more…

    Cyber Security

    May 23, 2019

    Why Half of Companies Are Raising Their DDoS Defense Budgets

    DDoS attacks are only becoming more destructive, and companies know it: That’s why one-half (49…

    Cyber Security

    May 8, 2019

    DDoS Attacks Against CSPs: What You Need to Know

    We've all seen the news stories detailing DDoS attacks against banks, consumer retailers and media…

    5G

    May 6, 2019

    Advanced 5G Security Is Fundamental to 5G Success

    5G Security was very top-of-mind at this year’s MWC Barcelona, as I discussed in my…

    Cyber Security

    April 24, 2019

    Three Ways to Block DDoS Attacks

    In our previous post in this series, we discussed how automation can save you invaluable…

    Cyber Security

    April 22, 2019

    Three Reasons You Need DDoS Weapons Intelligence

    In our previous article in this series on DDoS fundamentals, we discussed ways in which…

    Cyber Security

    April 17, 2019

    Five Ways Automation Puts Time on Your Side During a DDoS Attack

    DDoS attacks can be catastrophic, but the right knowledge and tactics can drastically improve your…

    5G

    March 14, 2019

    How the 5G Telco Market is Transforming with Lessons Learned from the Enterprise

    Over the past six months, more people in the general populace have begun using the…

    Cyber Security

    March 6, 2019

    Importance of Gi-LAN functions consolidation in the 5G world

    Today's LTE and 4G networks have been playing an important role in supporting mobile broadband…

    Cyber Security

    March 5, 2019

    Ludicrous Performance for Software SSL

    There are many recognized benefits to moving more network functions from hardware to software, including…

    Cyber Security

    February 19, 2019

    The State of DDoS Attacks: The Best Offense is a Strong Defense

    A new version of the State of DDoS Weapons Report has been published. Learn more…

    Cloud & Networking

    February 5, 2019

    Faster, More Affordable Than Citrix & F5 ADC SSL Offloading

    Traditionally, if you were looking for Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and server load balancing SSL…

    Cyber Security

    January 21, 2019

    The State of DDoS Weapons, Q1 2019

    A new version of the State of DDoS Weapons Report has been published. Learn more…

    Cyber Security

    December 26, 2018

    Effectively Inspecting and Blocking Malicious Traffic

    Take a moment to imagine this scenario: Your company is going about its business, when,…

    Cyber Security

    December 7, 2018

    Online Threats While Holiday Shopping

    With Thanksgiving over and holiday sales in full swing, the 2018 holiday season is upon…

    Cyber Security

    October 17, 2018

    Verisign Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS Attack) Trends Report

    Verisign just released its Q2 2018 DDoS Trends Report, which represents a unique view into the…

    Cyber Security

    September 25, 2018

    Next Generation Firewalls May Not Stop Malware

    Best Defense Against Malicious SSL Encrypted Traffic Bad actors and malicious insiders are concealing threats…

    Cyber Security

    June 19, 2018

    Security for Intent-Based Networking

    Networks have become more massive and complex than ever before. This year at Cisco Live…

    Cyber Security

    April 24, 2018

    DDoS Threat Intelligence Map from A10

    Data is not a defense. You need actionable intelligence. Security researchers are swamped with massive…

    Cyber Security

    March 22, 2018

    SSL Inspection is Imperative Under GDPR

    The European Union (EU) is set to enact the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in…

    Cyber Security

    March 13, 2018

    GDPR to Put a High Price on Security Breaches

    Security breaches are already costly; not just financially, but in terms of brand damage, customer…

    Cyber Security

    March 7, 2018

    Dawn of a New Threat: The IoT DDoS Invasion

    The game has changed. Attackers now weaponize connected devices to launch destructive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)…

    Cyber Security

    March 5, 2018

    Announcing the Ultimate DDoS How-to-Guide For Cyber Warriors

    The rise of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks sees no slowdown in the near future. In…

    Cyber Security

    February 12, 2018

    Avoid the SSL Encryption Shadow Monster: A Look at SSL Decryption

    Freely Flowing SSL Encrypted Traffic The popular Netflix series “Stranger Things” – with all of its…

    Cyber Security

    February 8, 2018

    What Are You Doing to Inspect SSL Encrypted Traffic?

    Adversaries are using sophisticated tactics to bypass security defenses and infiltrate networks. Along with employing…

    Cyber Security

    February 5, 2018

    Cryptocurrency: The Newest DDoS Attack Battlefield

    Cryptocurrency is hot. How hot? So hot that financier James Altucher predicted that cryptocurrencies will…

    Cyber Security

    January 25, 2018

    The Importance of Staying Left of the SSL Encryption Exploit

    Lockheed Martin’s Cyber Kill Chain framework is part of an intelligence-driven defense model to identify…

    Cyber Security

    November 28, 2017

    A10 Thunder SSLi Removes the SSL/TLS Blind Spot

    Organizations use encryption to keep sensitive traffic safe and protected. But the bad guys have…

    Cyber Security

    November 16, 2017

    Don’t Spend Your Information This Black Friday

    Black Friday is a chaotic time for both consumers and retailers. Customers scramble over one…

    Cyber Security

    November 15, 2017

    Should You Fear the Reaper Botnet?

    Move over Mirai botnet. There’s a new monstrous botnet in town. The newly-discovered botnet, dubbed…

    Cyber Security

    November 9, 2017

    Right-Size and Strengthen Your DDoS Defenses

    Multi-vector DDoS attacks are a systemic issue for organizations of all sizes. Attackers are savvy and…

    Cyber Security

    October 30, 2017

    Things That Go Bump in the Night (or in Encrypted Traffic)

    Halloween is upon us. It’s the perfect time to grab your metaphorical flashlight and hunt…

    Cyber Security

    October 26, 2017

    Uncover Threats Hidden in Encrypted SSL Traffic

    Bad actors and malicious insiders are concealing threats in encrypted traffic in an attempt to…

    Cyber Security

    October 25, 2017

    Talking DDoS Attacks, Security Threats with Layer 3 Communications

    DDoS attacks are the scourge of nearly every industry and vertical. Education, for example, suffers…

    Cyber Security

    October 16, 2017

    Data-Driven DDoS Protection Decision Making

    The unrelenting wave of multi-vector DDoS attacks has blossomed into a full-fledged systemic problem for…

    Cyber Security

    October 11, 2017

    A One-Two Punch to Knock Out DDoS Attacks

    Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks continue to evolve. They’re consistently growing larger, more frequent…

    Cyber Security

    September 13, 2017

    In DDoS Defense, Pinpoint Precision Is Imperative

    Let’s face it, in the DDoS protection world, false positive alerts are just downright frustrating.…

    Cyber Security

    August 30, 2017

    If You Answer ‘Yes’, You Need Dedicated SSL Inspection

    Encrypted traffic is flowing through your organization. It’s a fact. An estimated 70 percent of…

    Cloud & Networking

    August 24, 2017

    DDoS Protection and IPv6 Migration in Online Gaming Industry

    Online gamers demand high performance and low latency. Hiccups, downtime and anything else that slows…

    Cyber Security

    August 3, 2017

    Data Theft, Data Exfiltration and Breaches and Leaks

    HBO’s wildly-popular series “Game of Thrones” follows several factions’ quest to rule the Seven Kingdoms.…

    A10 News

    June 5, 2017

    Advanced Processing Power for Advanced SSL Encryption

    TLS/SSL encryption has become a standard security technology used by millions of websites to protect…

    Cyber Security

    May 21, 2017

    How the Best Communication Service Providers Thwart DDoS Attacks

    We’ve already established that communication service providers (CSPs) are highly vulnerable to DDoS attacks. In…

    Cyber Security

    March 23, 2017

    Want to Combat the DDoS of Things? Use These Five Tactics

    EDITOR'S NOTE: This webinar is now available to watch on demand. Register here. The deluge…

    Cyber Security

    March 22, 2017

    A10, Fidelis Cybersecurity Partnership Brings Visibility to the Largest Network Blind Spot

    Don’t assume you are immune from cybersecurity risks. There is no silver bullet when it…

    Cyber Security

    March 17, 2017

    IoT Devices Are Powering Affordable DDoS-for-Hire Services

    For as long as there has been cyber crime, there have been illegal exploit kits…

    Cyber Security

    March 10, 2017

    The Dawn of the DDoS of Things (DoT)

    Last year saw an unprecedented uptick in the volume, size and scope of distributed denial…

    Cyber Security

    March 9, 2017

    Alleged C.I.A. Hacking Documents Reinforce Need for SSL Traffic Inspection

    WikiLeaks this week released thousands of documents containing several hundred million lines of code that…

    Cyber Security

    February 28, 2017

    Video: A Security Detail for 5G and Mobile Threats

    Mobile security is serious business, especially as carriers prepare for the avalanche of connected devices…

    A10 News

    February 28, 2017

    Safeguarding Mobile Service Providers from the Evolving Threat Landscape

    As service providers fortify infrastructure for the transition to 5G and to better defend against…

    Cyber Security

    February 22, 2017

    Video: The Cyber Security Carousel Requires Protection Before, During and After

    Cyber security is like a carousel: it has a lot of ups and downs and…

    Cyber Security

    February 13, 2017

    Report: 1 Tbps DDoS Attacks to Increase 500 Percent in 2017

    Last year, two distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks reached or exceeded 1 Tbps. But…

    Cyber Security

    February 2, 2017

    How CSOs Can Avoid the Shadow of a Cyber Security Groundhog Day

    Every year people gather in droves in a small town in Pennsylvania to watch a…

    Cyber Security

    February 1, 2017

    Austrian Hotel Hack: Cyber Attacks Can Affect Anyone

    Guests at an Austrian four-star luxury hotel recently got more than the lakeside views and…

    Cyber Security

    January 17, 2017

    Cash to Cash-free: Best Practices for Digital Payments

    Cash-free economies are nothing new. When was the last time you carried cash?  Hard currency?…

    Cyber Security

    December 16, 2016

    Video: Three CSO Holiday Gift Ideas

    Your company’s CSO does so much. It’s about time you return the favor. This year,…

    Cyber Security

    November 24, 2016

    Cybersecurity Failures Can Make Black Friday a Nightmare

    Last year it was reported that UK consumers spent over £1 billion for the first…

    A10 News

    November 16, 2016

    Improved Application Security with App Transport Security (ATS)

    Starting in January 2017, all applications running on iOS and OS X devices will be…

    Cyber Security

    November 14, 2016

    Exorcising the Demons: Malware, Viruses and DDoS Attacks

    In the spirit of Halloween, this blog series examines CSO survival techniques and relates them to horror…

    Cyber Security

    November 2, 2016

    Webinar: Defeat Colossal DDoS Attacks with Precision

    Multi-vector distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are growing in size, duration, frequency and sophistication.…

    Cyber Security

    October 25, 2016

    When Devices Attack: Surviving the IoT Invasion

    In the spirit of Halloween, this blog series examines CSO survival techniques and relates them to horror…

    Cyber Security

    October 17, 2016

    The DDoS Arms Race

    Take a moment and try to recall the last time anyone told you that distributed…

    Cyber Security

    October 13, 2016

    They’re Calling from Inside the House: Surviving Insider Threats

    In the spirit of Halloween, this blog series examines CSO survival techniques and relates them…

    A10 News

    October 11, 2016

    DDoS Defense: Is Your Network Protected Against DDoS Attacks?

    Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are growing in both size and sophistication. Just last…

    Cyber Security

    October 6, 2016

    Chief Security Officer (CSO) Survival Techniques

    I love horror movies. I like gory slasher flicks where a series of easily avoidable…

    Cloud & Networking

    September 29, 2016

    Are Retailers Using SSL Inspection? Not According to Ponemon

    Insights from the Ponemon Institute Survey “Hidden Threats in Encrypted Traffic” We’ve all seen the…

    Cyber Security

    September 23, 2016

    Patch Available for CVE-2014-8730 Padding Flaw

    A10 Thunder ADC appliances running ACOS versions 2.7.2 P3 or earlier are susceptible to a…

    Cyber Security

    September 23, 2016

    CBS: ‘Ugly List’ Instagram Phishing Scam Targets Children, Young Users

    There’s a new social media phishing scam designed to steal Instagram users’ passwords, and it’s…

    A10 News

    September 22, 2016

    Cybersecurity and Outrunning the ‘Zombie Marathon’

    Cybersecurity is a lot like the zombie marathon: you don’t necessarily have to be the fastest…

    Cloud & Networking

    September 21, 2016

    Opportunities Afforded by an Application Delivery Controller Refresh

    An application delivery controller (ADC) refresh is a great occasion to look to the future…

    Cyber Security

    September 20, 2016

    SSL Inspection Misconceptions Examined by CIO.com

    There’s a long-standing misconception that organizations are forced to sacrifice performance for security and vice…

    Cyber Security

    September 14, 2016

    Financial Industry not Prepared for Attacks in Encrypted Traffic

    Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 89 percent of breaches last year were…

    Cyber Security

    September 7, 2016

    SSL Decryption by the Numbers [Infographics by Industry]

    No industry is immune to the threats hidden in SSL encrypted traffic. Based on data…

    Cyber Security

    August 30, 2016

    Ponemon: Healthcare Not Deploying SSL Inspection Solutions

    Insights from the Ponemon Institute Survey “Hidden Threats in Encrypted Traffic” We know attackers are…

    Cyber Security

    August 30, 2016

    A10, Cisco Partner in War on Encrypted Threats

    Threat actors are always on the lookout for new attack vectors and creative ways to…

    Cyber Security

    August 26, 2016

    Why SSL Inspection is a Must

    The amount of encrypted traffic is expected to more than double year over year --…

    Cyber Security

    August 22, 2016

    Predictive Analytics: Fad or the Future of Cyber Security?

    They’re called superforecaster. A subset of human study volunteers who have an uncanny ability to…

    Cyber Security

    August 17, 2016

    DDoS Attacks Spark Australian Census Site Shutdown

    The 2016 Australian National Census was to be a landmark event in citizen-centric innovation. Conducted…

    Cyber Security

    August 16, 2016

    Ponemon: SSL Inspection Not a Priority for Federal Agencies

    Insights from the Ponemon Institute Survey “Hidden Threats in Encrypted Traffic” The Director of National…

    Cyber Security

    August 12, 2016

    Black Hat USA: 4 Cyber Security Trends from Vegas

    As you complete your recovery from Black Hat 2016 — and, more likely, Las Vegas…

    Cyber Security

    August 4, 2016

    A10 Networks, Cylance Partner to Integrate Real-Time Cybersecurity to Defeat Encrypted Attacks

    This is the strategy driving A10 Networks’ new technology partnership with Cylance, which was officially…

    Cyber Security

    August 3, 2016

    SSL Inspection — Why Don’t More Organizations Do It?

    Encryption is necessary to protect online data in transit from being compromised. But threats are…

    Cyber Security

    June 14, 2016

    Human Error: Harsher Penalties Affecting Cybersecurity ROI

    It’s not the dollar amount that will give industries and corporations pause. It’s the behavioral…

    Cyber Security

    June 10, 2016

    CVE-2016-0270 GCM nonce vulnerability

    Back in February we were contacted by Hanno Böck who had discovered an issue with…

    Cyber Security

    May 2, 2016

    Today’s DDoS Attacks: Separate Truth from Fiction

    Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are skyrocketing at an unprecedented rate. According to the VeriSign Distributed…

    Cyber Security

    May 2, 2016

    The Ransomware Remedy for Healthcare Organizations: SSL Traffic Inspection

    Ransomware has been around for nearly a decade and is fast becoming the attack of…

    Cyber Security

    January 31, 2016

    OpenSSL Advisory from 2016-01-28

    On January 28th, the OpenSSL project published an advisory which addressed CVE-2016-0701 (DH small subgroups) and CVE-2015-3197…

    Cyber Security

    December 10, 2015

    OpenSSL Advisory from 2015-12-03

    On December 3rd, 2015, OpenSSL released a security advisory covering CVE-2015-3193, CVE-2015-3194, CVE-2015-3195, CVE-2015-3196 and…

    Cyber Security

    July 9, 2015

    CVE-2015-1793: OpenSSL Alternative chains certificate forgery

    On July 9th, OpenSSL released a security advisory containing a single item with "high" severity.…

    Cyber Security

    June 28, 2015

    Have State-Sponsored Hackers Infiltrated Your Network?

    U.S. officials—with the help of a few reporters—revealed earlier this month that Chinese hackers had…

    Cloud & Networking

    June 9, 2015

    DDoS Attacks by the (version) numbers

    IPv6.  We’ve heard it’s been coming for years but no, it’s not here yet.  However…

    Cyber Security

    November 25, 2014

    TPS 3.1 is here: Do You Have Visibility into DDoS Attacks?

    Today, A10 Networks announced a new major release version of Thunder TPS software; version 3.1!…

    Cyber Security

    November 12, 2014

    The Not-so-Hidden DDoS Arsenal Knocking at Your Network Door

    It’s become the norm to see Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Distributed DoS (DDoS) attacks take high…

    Cyber Security

    October 15, 2014

    CVE-2014-3566: From BEAST to POODLE (or dancing with BEAST)

    In May 2011, Thai Duong and Juliano Rizzo released a paper titled, "Here Come The…

    Cyber Security

    October 14, 2014

    What Do Arista, FireEye, FlowTraq, IBM Security, Ping Identity, RSA, Symantec, Vectra, Venafi, and Webroot Have in Common?

    All of these leaders have joined forces with us to solve today’s most serious security…

    Cyber Security

    September 26, 2014

    Shellshock Bug: When a Perfect 10.0 Score Is Not So Perfect

    On September 24th, the world learned about a new flaw--the Shellshock bug--which could overshadow the…

    Cyber Security

    August 5, 2014

    Encryption: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You

    SSL encryption is a double-edged sword for organizations. It bolsters security by providing confidentiality and…

    Cyber Security

    June 6, 2014

    Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Use SSL

    On June 5th, less than two months after the disclosure of the Heartbleed bug, the…

    Cyber Security

    June 6, 2014

    2014 World Cup Brings DDoS Attacks to Brazil

    Anonymous, the infamous hacktivist collective, announced it plans to DDoS various high-profile FIFA World Cup…

    Cyber Security

    April 10, 2014

    Avoiding the Next SSL Vulnerability Outbreak: A10’s Investment in SSL Security

    Since April 7th, when the Heartbleed vulnerability was publicly disclosed, IT administrators around the world…

    Cyber Security

    April 9, 2014

    A10 Products Not Vulnerable to OpenSSL CVE-2014-0160 (Heartbleed)

    On April 7th, the OpenSSL Project issued a security advisory for a TLS heartbeat read…

    Cyber Security

    March 22, 2013

    Faster Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection

    The other day, I started out to write how performance and throughout of most Application…