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How to Protect a Server from DDoS Attacks: 10 Practical Ways That Actually Work

DDoS attacks are no longer exotic weapons used only against banks, governments, or global tech giants. Today, a small online store, a SaaS startup, or even a personal blog running on a VPS can become a target. The barrier to launching an attack has dropped dramatically, while the damage such attacks can cause has only grown. Any server connected to the internet is exposed by default - the only real question is how prepared it is.

Why do companies buy Exposure Management Platforms?

For the better part of two decades, the cybersecurity industry has been running on a treadmill. We call it "Vulnerability Management," but in practice, it's often little more than a never-ending game of "Whac-A-Mole." Security teams run a scan, generate a 500-page PDF of Critical vulnerabilities, hand it to IT, and pray that patching happens before an exploit does. Then, they repeat the cycle next week.

AI for Good: Securing Networks in the Age of Autonomous Attacks

The rise of autonomous AI attacks operating at machine speed demands that network security evolve beyond human capacity and manual processes. Kentik AI Advisor counters this threat by using AI for good, reasoning across full network context to proactively eliminate vulnerabilities and guide immediate, confident defense.

Phishing Attacks Explained: How to Identify and Report Online Scams Before It's Too Late

Phishing attacks aren't slowing down - they're multiplying. According to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, over 45 million phishing scams have been reported since 2020, with businesses across the UK losing hundreds of millions each year to fake emails, texts, and cloned websites. These scams aren't amateur attempts; they're professional operations built to deceive even the most vigilant employees. A single click on a malicious link can expose sensitive data, disrupt operations, or trigger costly ransomware attacks.

How SSL Certificate Monitoring Prevents Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks remain one of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats. In these attacks, hackers secretly intercept and sometimes alter communication between two parties. Without proper encryption, sensitive data such as passwords, credit card details, and personal information becomes exposed. SSL/TLS certificates encrypt this communication, preventing unauthorized access. However, certificates can expire, become misconfigured, or become compromised, creating security gaps.

The growing DDoS threat UK businesses can't ignore

In today’s small and medium-sized UK businesses, most of the cybersecurity budget goes into protecting data and strengthening authentication. Those are important measures – the cost of a data breach is still enough to close your firm, after all. But they aren’t enough. Because in 2025, thanks to increased capabilities of DDoS attacks, you don’t have to lose your data to lose your business– you just have to lose access to it.

Understanding Pentesting Services and Their Role in Cybersecurity

In today's threat landscape, organizations face a constant barrage of cyberattacks targeting web applications, cloud environments, and internal networks. Security tools, monitoring systems, and compliance audits provide a first line of defense, but they often fail to capture the perspective of a determined attacker. That's where penetration testing comes in. By simulating real-world adversarial techniques, pentesting uncovers weaknesses that traditional security reviews may overlook.