Network Attacks

Cyber attacks are on the rise. Predictions are that they will intensify in quantity and quality.  Denial of Service (DOS) attacks are some of the most common and most difficult to manage.

OTC’s infrastructure and managed services can provide the firewall and other network security services you need to be safe today and to stay safe tomorrow.

For more information on OTC’s managed network services, call 734-213-2020, or email sales@onlinetech.net

• Common Network Attacks

  • Spoofing - This type of attack causes a host or application to mimic the actions of another. Typically the attacker pretends to be an innocent host by following IP addresses in network packets.

    
    

  • Denial of Service (DOS) - Denial of service attacks (and distributed denial of service attacks or DDOS) cause the service or program to cease functioning or prevent others from making use of the service or program.

    
    

  • Eavesdropping - This is the simplest type of attack. A host is configured to "listen" to and capture data not belonging to it. Carefully written eavesdropping programs can take usernames and passwords from user login network connections.

    
    

  • Weakness Exploitation - Most applications and operating systems have weaknesses that if known can be exploited to allow in appropriate access.

    
    

• Protection Strategies

  • Patch your Operating System - Many breaches can be prevented by diligently applying patches to Operating Systems

    
    

  • Intrusion Detection and it’s more sophisticated cousin Anamoly Detection identify network traffic patterns that resemble Denial of Service attacks allowing for rapid response

    
    

  • Application Design - Design your applications to use layers of security. Make sure your login web pages are not easily "spoofed"

    
    

  • Manage Passwords - Breaches often occur due to poor password practices. Change them frequently, don’t write them down and don’t make them obvious. When an employee leaves be diligent about changing their passwords.

    
    

  • Firewall Ports - Make sure you firewall all ports that don’t specifically require public access 

    
    

• OTC Protection

  • OTC's Internet Delivery Stack provides a framework to assess security at each layer of the stack

    
    

  • Dedicated servers include firewall and patching services

    
    

  • OTC can provide firewall and vpn services to colocation customers

    
    

  • Multiple data centers enable rapid failover

    
    
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