How to Stop a DDoS Attack: 6 Strategies That Work

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack floods your infrastructure with traffic from thousands of sources — making your website or application unavailable to legitimate users. Mitigating a DDoS attack requires a layered defense strategy. No single tool can completely prevent these attacks, but combining CDN protection, scalable cloud infrastructure, hardened configurations, and continuous monitoring significantly reduces your risk. Learn 6 proven strategies organizations use to stop or mitigate DDoS attacks, and what to do if one hits.