⚡️ Network Engineering Community News
Hello from FastNetMon! This month’s newsletter includes two sharp DDoS strategy insights you won’t want to miss, a very unique book review, key takeaways from TRNOG and Infosec Europe, and a round-up of the most interesting industry news to keep you informed and your network secure. If you want to get this newsletter straight to your inbox, sign up here
🛡️ Inside the Stack: Building a Layered DDoS Defence Strategy
This blog post breaks down the practical implementation of multi-layered DDoS protection, covering BGP Flowspec, RTBH, inline filtering, and scrubbing. Each layer helps real-time mitigation and resilient service continuity.
🌍 Event Recap: TRNOG Izmir
TRNOG Izmir gathered amazing network operators for a day of practical, technical exchange. FastNetMon shared insights on scalable DDoS mitigation and took away ideas on IXP growth and automation.
🔐 Event Recap: Infosecurity Europe
This year’s Infosecurity Europe was full of energy — with the spotlight on AI, automation, and real-world resilience. We talked to security professionals tackling DDoS, supply chain risks, and SOC tooling.
📚 Book Recommendation: A Must-Read on DDoS
DDoS: Understanding Real-Life Attacks and Mitigation Strategies by Stefan Behte is the most practical and hands-on book on DDoS we’ve seen in years. Packed with real-world examples and configs.
📰 Industry News Round-up
Here are some interesting industry takes and major DDoS incidents you should know about. Enjoy the reading!:
- 📈 Record breaking 7.3 Tbps: A new record was set with a 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack blocked at the edge, one of the most intense seen to date. Our analysis breaks down what made it possible, and what defenders need to learn from it. Dig into details here
- 🎯 DDoS has a new hit list: Universities, journalists, and NGOs are now in the crosshairs of DDoS attackers, signalling a broader weaponisation of DDoS as a tool for disruption, not just profit. Read all about it here
- 🚨 6.3 Tbps DDoS attack against a cybersecurity blog: The latest DDoS attack on KrebsOnSecurity clocked in at 6.3 Tbps in under a minute. Speed and scale are accelerating, leaving less room for human-in-the-loop mitigation. Full story is here
- 🤔 DDoS to demand open source: A recent DDoS attack took down the Byond game engine, pushing its developers to rethink how much control should rest in closed, centralised hands. How the attack unfolded read here
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