What is a DDoS Attack?

As the Distributed-Denial-of-Service attack against the New Zealand Exchange has shown, DDoS is a cyberattack method not to be trifled with.

This video explains the types and processes of DDoS attacks, while also sharing basic technical security strategies to mitigate the effects of an attack.

To read more about the real-world impact of DDoS attacks, check out our article on the Cyber Siege on the NZX, which details how the New Zealand Exchange was brought to its knees by a sustained DDoS campaign.