New Cloud-Based Anti-DDoS Services From Nexusguard Counter Growing Cyberattack Threats

PRESS RELEASE

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporations suffer severe losses when web services are disrupted, and denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become a legitimate concern for any corporation that relies on the Internet to deliver services to its customers. In recent years, an increasing number of corporations have seen loss of sales, damaged reputations and sometimes ugly litigation due to DDoS attacks. Just last month, Wells Fargo became the latest major US bank to be the target of a massive DDoS attack--costing the bank US$30,000 per minute, according to estimates by the the group claiming responsibility. For any web service--whether it's mobile banking, online shopping, online gaming or e-government initiatives--adequate measures must be taken to prepare for and mitigate DDoS attacks.

In response to the increasing threat of DDoS attacks, Nexusguard is introducing Nexusguard InfraProtect--an all-new service catering to Internet service providers (ISP) and collocation hosts. Nexusguard InfraProtect scrubs traffic at the source and provides three major benefits:

- Professional services that reduce response time to DDoS attacks

- A single window of service that removes the need to collaborate individually with international ISPs

- Simple and effective management that saves time and cuts costs

For corporate customers, Nexusguard is introducing Nexusguard ClearDDoS Token--an on-demand subscription-based cloud service that: