NetScout’s defense strategy leverages real-time insights from its ATLAS Intelligence Feed, which analyzes 700+ Tbps of global traffic using AI/ML to detect threats and proactively block up to 80% of DDoS attacks
NetScout Systems has unveiled a set of advanced artificial intelligence-driven upgrades to its DDoS protection solutions, aiming to help enterprises automate threat response, improve threat visibility, and reinforce their digital defenses amid a growing landscape of cyber risks.
The latest updates apply to the company’s Arbor Edge Defense and Arbor Enterprise Manager platforms. These enhancements are designed to improve operational efficiency, accelerate mitigation of complex DDoS attacks, and provide security teams with deeper insight through enhanced dashboards and automated reporting tools.
A central component of NetScout’s defense strategy is the integration of real-time intelligence from its ATLAS Intelligence Feed. This feed analyzes more than 700 terabits per second of global internet traffic across 500 ISPs and 2,000 enterprise locations in over 100 countries. Leveraging machine learning algorithms running in the ATLAS cloud, the system identifies emerging threats and distributes mitigation data to NetScout’s Arbor solutions, helping prevent up to 80% of DDoS attacks before further analysis is needed.
The new feature set includes scoped user access to enable controlled visibility across different operational teams and site-specific infrastructures. It also introduces automated detection and blocking of IP protocol flood attacks—a growing vector in today’s threat environment. The enhanced dashboard offers a more granular view of threats and defense status, while on-demand reporting streamlines information sharing across technical and executive stakeholders.
Security industry experts have underscored the importance of such intelligent, integrated solutions. According to IDC, a recent survey revealed that 41% of organizations experienced financial losses exceeding $100,000 due to online attacks, with 5% reporting damages of over $1 million.
“As threat actors increasingly leverage AI and machine learning to launch sophisticated DDoS campaigns, it’s essential for defenders to adopt equally advanced technologies,” said Scott Iekel-Johnson, Area Vice President, DDoS and Threat Intelligence at NetScout. “These updates represent our continued commitment to adaptive cybersecurity, empowering customers to stay ahead of threats while simplifying their security operations.”
With these developments, NetScout aims to position itself at the forefront of next-generation network defense, delivering scalable, AI-powered solutions for a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
