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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.
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