Neustar Launches Fully Managed Hybrid DDoS Protection Service

Neustar, a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information services        and analysis, today announced the launch of SiteProtect Always-On       Hybrid,  a fully managed, hybrid distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)       protection  service that utilizes both on-premise and cloud-based       mitigation to help  organizations stay one step ahead of increasingly       sophisticated cyber  attacks. The cyber threat landscape continues to       evolve rapidly and an  increase in malicious cyber attack methods is       driving the need for  organizations to diversify their approach to online     security.      

      SiteProtect Always-On Hybrid combines Neustar’s team of DDoS experts  and global, cloud-based DDoS network with Arbor Network’s Pravail DDoS appliance, offering enterprises total protection with:    

• 24/7 DDoS threat management with Neustar’s  Security Operations team      
•         Remote management of on-premise Arbor  Pravail appliances to combat smaller application layer attacks and  cloud  signaling when the appliance capacity is exceeded      
•         Managed redirect to Neustar’s global,  cloud-based mitigation network for larger more sophisticated attacks.        

“DDoS mitigation requires a two-phased solution. To fully defend against these determined attackers, you will need a local short-term solution and  a third-party service to provide long-term protection,” writes Forrester  Research principal analyst John Kindervag in a May 2013 Forrester report  entitled “Develop a Two-Phased DDoS Mitigation       Strategy.”    

SiteProtect Always-On Hybrid addresses that need for enterprises of all sizes and allows Neustar’s leading security   specialists to assume the responsibility of managing a DDoS attack. With more than 10  years of experience defending against DDoS attacks, Neustar’s security  team is dedicated to staying ahead of evolving threats and current with  the       latest mitigation techniques. 

“The combination of Neustar’s cloud-based network and Arbor’s on-site        appliance provides comprehensive DDoS protection that ensures our       clients  are protected against even the most elaborate attacks,” said       Alex Berry,  Senior Vice President at Neustar. “In addition, our clients       will have  access to an entire team of experts whose sole focus is DDoS       detection  and  mitigation, giving them the peace of mind that threats       will be  identified  quickly and managed effectively.”    

Neustar chose Arbor, the market-leader in DDoS equipment, as part of  the hybrid solution to offer their clients a best-of-breed   solution.      

“Arbor and Neustar have a long history of working together to help        customers solve the DDoS problem. Neustar’s fully managed hybrid       offering  recognizes the multi-layered nature of the DDoS threat, and the critical  role on-premise protection plays in modern DDoS defense,” said  Arbor   Networks President Colin Doherty.  

The solution also offers a number of flexible deployment options,        including appliance management by the customer. For more, please visit http://www.neustar.biz/enterprise/resources/ddos-protection/neustar-siteprotect-hybrid-datasheet.   

About Neustar    

Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time       information and analysis to the communications services, financial        services, retail, and media and advertising sectors. Neustar applies its        advanced, secure technologies to help its clients promote and protect        their businesses. More information is available at www.neustar.biz.