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DDoS Infographic: 2 Truths about Downtimes

There are two different sides of downtimes. On one hand, it is extremely easy and cheap for cybercriminials to cause a downtime for an organization - DDoS attacks can be launched for a shocking $10 an hour and even week-long attacks are available for as little as $500-$1,200. For Organizations on the other hand, downtimes can be extremely expensive. The average outage costs enterprise organizations up to $260,000.

Written by Fabian Sinner
Published on August 8, 2018

There are two different sides of downtimes. On one hand, it is extremely easy and cheap for cybercriminials to cause a downtime for an organization – DDoS attacks can be launched for a shocking $10 an hour and even week-long attacks are available for as little as $500-$1,200. For Organizations on the other hand, downtimes can be extremely expensive. The average outage costs enterprise organizations up to $260,000.

The consequences of DDoS attacks are devastating. The thruth is, that organizations loose an average of $1,6 MILLION per year caused to DDoS attacks.

With only low efforts, cybercriminals can cause a huge damage. And the consequences are not only lost revenues. DDoS attacks often end up in a major brand and reputational damage.

Find out more in the following infographic.

Fabian Sinner Senior Content Manager
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Since 2021, Fabian Sinner has manged Link11’s content strategy, is responsible for the website and coordinating SEO efforts with external agencies. Prior to joining Link11, he worked in the consumer electronics industry, where he was responsible for the content of an international manufacturer. He entered the communications industry through an advertising agency and various journalism positions he held while a student. Fabian studied online journalism with a focus on public relations at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.