$3-1$ Discussion: Denying DoS Attacks

One of the biggest assets of an organization is information. Stopping the flow of that information can be detrimental to a business. If your organization experiences a denial$-$of$-$service $($DoS$)$ attack, it may be at risk to lose customers, revenue, and reputation. It is challenging for organizations to report a cyber incident and, even when they do$,$ what they publish can be missing key facts to understanding the full attack picture.

A$.$ Find a resource outside of your assigned reading that describes a recent DoS attack. Post the link and summarize the attack for your peers.

B$.$ Identify possible missing information from the resource that would help you prevent similar attacks in your organization.

C$.$ Explain why there is no incentive for organizations to report these types of attacks.