DDoS Protection for SMBs
Cyberattacks aren't just for multinationals. Discover what a DDoS is and how to protect your business without breaking the bank.
Many small business owners think: “Who would want to attack my site?”. The reality is that many attacks are automated or carried out by unscrupulous competitors.
What is a DDoS attack?
DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service.
Imagine you have a physical store with a small door. A DDoS attack would be sending 500 fake people to block the entrance so your real customers can’t get in. On the web, they send massive fake traffic to crash your server.
Why me?
- Extortion: “Pay or we keep your site down”.
- Competition: To steal your sales during Black Friday.
- Fun: Hackers testing their tools.
Accessible Solutions
Protecting yourself used to cost thousands. Today, services like Cloudflare offer free or very affordable protection that acts like a “bouncer”, filtering out bad traffic and letting only real customers through.
Conclusion
Web security must be proactive. Implementing a basic protection layer is simple and can save your reputation at key moments.
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Author
Written by
Jose Ramos
Web developer