CISO and Head of CyberSecurity at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
User
Jul 21, 2020
CDN is not going to help you to avoid DDoS. The main function of a CDN is to deliver content faster. To mitigate the risk of a DDoS you need a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Todays WAF come with CDN capabilities.
CDN & Cybersecurity Engineer - Web performance & security at CDN Tech / Ecritel
Real User
Feb 10, 2021
Layer 3 or 4 DDoS are absorbed by the CDN as design (IP, TCP ,UDP), the high volume doesn't reach your origin server so you are automatically protected.
But in case of layer 7 DDoS, all application attacks (SQL injections, XSS, Remote file inclusion), you need a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against this kind of threat, the CDN will not "see" and of course not block these attacks (and it's not his role)
CDN, or Content Delivery Network, improves website performance by distributing content across multiple locations. This reduces load times and bandwidth consumption, enhancing user experiences globally.A Content Delivery Network leverages a network of servers strategically located to deliver content based on the user's geographical location. This results in faster loading speeds and reduced latency. Users benefit from increased reliability and less downtime, making content accessible under...
CDN is not going to help you to avoid DDoS. The main function of a CDN is to deliver content faster. To mitigate the risk of a DDoS you need a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Todays WAF come with CDN capabilities.
Layer 3 or 4 DDoS are absorbed by the CDN as design (IP, TCP ,UDP), the high volume doesn't reach your origin server so you are automatically protected.
But in case of layer 7 DDoS, all application attacks (SQL injections, XSS, Remote file inclusion), you need a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against this kind of threat, the CDN will not "see" and of course not block these attacks (and it's not his role)