Understanding the role of cloud-delivered network protection

Attackers are increasingly targeting public-facing network infrastructure. In early 2024, DNS-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which have been a longstanding threat to this infrastructure, had increased by 80% year over year. Ransom DDoS attacks had increased quarter over quarter for a year as well. Overall, there had been a 20% year-over-year increase in DDoS attacks as of the middle of 2024.

Public-facing network infrastructure is vital for modern enterprises — but it is vulnerable to threats that appliance-based hardware solutions cannot adequately address. Adopting a connectivity cloud as the foundation for a layered, cloud-based strategy can help your organization overcome the limitations of traditional solutions. You can filter and block a full range of threats, efficiently protecting network infrastructure and supporting public-facing network requirements.

By transitioning more networking and security to the cloud, you gain greater flexibility for connecting people, apps, and networks. And you can more easily incorporate new security capabilities to protect against evolving threats. Ultimately, these transformations can help enhance business agility and foster innovation, all while controlling IT complexity.