NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Liquid Networks has launched a new security feature, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Secure, a move that intends to protect its customers from cyber-related attacks.
The Cassava Technologies-owned firm’s new security feature intends to block any malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic to its servers by known cyber attackers.
Speaking during the launch, Liquid Networks Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ahmad Mokhles noted that cyber attacks are a serious threat to the continent’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and thus businesses in Africa cannot dare go without protecting their systems from infiltration and malicious attacks.
“While DDoS attacks have evolved over the years, our offering is equally sophisticated. With traffic scrubbed at one of our four scrubbing centres, customers can focus on their core business requirements while keeping them safe from DDoS attacks,” said Mokhles.
Liquid Networks is offering the service to all prospective Internet and Internet Protocol (IP) transit clients in addition to its existing customers in regions where the firm operates across Africa.
The new launch will ensure the security of those using it is guaranteed thus protecting their reputation, income and network in addition to the growth and partnerships they will get by being DDoS compliant.
DDoS secure will also update its clients on any attempted attacks via post-incident reports and also monitor and block an attack before it reaches a client’s network.
“With this measure in place, there will be higher visibility of potential attacks and we will be able to mitigate threats and proactively secure businesses automatically. In addition, we can now manage and protect our customers in real-time. Yet, another achievement as Liquid Cyber Security introduces a solution that brings the world’s best practices in protecting against DDoS attacks,” added Mokhles.
According to a recent report by TechCabal, African organizations are not making cyber security their top priority which makes the continent lose approximately Sh481.2billion annually to cyber-related crimes.
In Kenya, a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicated that cyber threats rose by 142 per cent to 339.1 million in 2021 from 139.1 million in 2020.
Out of the cyber threats that were reported, system vulnerabilities increased to 58 million in 2021 from 114,675 in 2020.
