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  • Nokia Deepfield powers DDoS defence at LINX, enhancing cybersecurity for members

    Nokia Deepfield powers DDoS defence at LINX, enhancing cybersecurity for members

    Imagine being unable to access your favourite online services because of a malicious attack. This is precisely what Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks aim to do—overwhelm networks with traffic to disrupt services.

    To combat this, the London Internet Exchange (LINX) has taken a proactive step by partnering with Nokia to implement advanced DDoS protection using Nokia Deepfield.

    This collaboration was announced on Monday, marking a new era in cybersecurity for LINX members.

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    LINX, a global Internet Exchange Point, is now the first UK-based IXP to offer such advanced protection, ensuring minimal impact on member connectivity and services.

    This move comes as DDoS attacks have become more frequent and sophisticated, with networks experiencing over 100 daily attacks, according to Nokia’s Threat Intelligence Report.

    Implementing advanced DDoS protection

    Nokia Deepfield provides a robust defence strategy through its Deepfield Defender, which combines real-time network telemetry with Nokia’s patented Deepfield Secure Genome. This approach allows for AI-driven DDoS detection and mitigation, ensuring attacks are blocked before affecting LINX members.

    Paul Alexander, VP and Country General Manager of UK&I at Nokia, noted, “The past year has accelerated massive and transformative changes to the internet, bringing with it an incredible rise in DDoS attacks – they are more potent, frequent, and sophisticated than ever”.

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    Benefits for LINX members

    Mike Hellers, Head of Product Development at LINX, emphasised the benefits of this partnership,”With Nokia Deepfield, LINX will gain cyber security capabilities. We are proud to be the first UK IXP to deliver this next generation of advanced DDoS protection to our members, which, in turn, will be providing essential or critical services to their customers”.

    This advanced protection enhances security and ensures that services remain uninterrupted, which is crucial for members providing essential services.

    Integrating Nokia Deepfield’s technology into LINX’s network is part of a broader effort to enhance cybersecurity across the internet exchange ecosystem. As DDoS attacks continue to evolve, collaborations like this will be essential in maintaining the integrity and reliability of online services.

  • African Businesses are Now Protected Against DDoS Attack

    African Businesses are Now Protected Against DDoS Attack

    Liquid Networks, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, announced the launch of its Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Secure offering to its customers. The solution is made to stop attacks before they happen by cleaning traffic and blocking known attackers or traffic that is known to be bad.

    According to Ahmad Mokhles, CEO of Liquid Networks, “Cyber Attacks are at an all-time high, costing the African GDP a staggering US$4.1 billion in 2021 due to cyber security threats. Additionally, DDoS assaults are added to the list of cyber security attacks; the enormous cost to our GDP is substantial proof that no company can afford to be without a layer of protection against them.” While DDoS attacks have become more sophisticated over time, our service has kept pace. Customers can concentrate on their core business needs while being secure from DDoS assaults when traffic is scrubbed at one of our four scrubbing centers.

    The company reached a milestone with its new DDoS development

    All possible Internet and IP transit clients are being offered the service, and all existing clients are also given access to a proactive protection service wherever Liquid has operations in Africa. With DDoS Secure, clients can rest easy knowing that their network, income, and reputation as a business are all safe. The service also gives them a chance for expansion and partnerships through DDoS compliance.

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    DDoS Secure secures the networks and operations of its customers and provides them with a line of sight into attempted attacks through post-incident reporting on all mitigations carried out. Liquid will also be able to keep an eye on all online activity in real-time with the help of the newly opened Next-Gen Cyber Security Fusion Centre and stop any attack before it reaches its clients’ networks.

    “With this measure in place, possible assaults will be more visible, and we will be able to mitigate threats and fortify enterprises proactively, automatically. We can now manage and safeguard our clients in real-time as well.” Mohkles said, “Liquid Cyber Security has reached another milestone as it unveils a system that incorporates the ultimate defenses against DDoS assaults.”

    About Liquid Intelligent Technologies

    Cassava Technologies, a business unit of Cassava Technologies, is a pan-African technology company with operations in more than 20 countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. With a vast fiber broadband network covering more than 100,000 km, Liquid has become the leading provider of digital infrastructure across Africa.

    The company is also leveraging its digital network to provide cloud and cyber security solutions through strategic partnerships with leading global players. As a comprehensive technology solutions group, Liquid also provides specialized digital solutions to public and private-sector enterprises and SMEs across the globe.