This Akamai white paper dispels 11 persistent myths about DDoS protection that leave organizations exposed to modern attacks. It highlights that ISPs and CSPs offer insufficient defenses, SLAs often misrepresent mitigation speed, and tactics like blackholing or rate limiting can harm legitimate traffic. Myths around WAF sufficiency, all-in-one security platforms, IPv6 safety, and low-cost protection are debunked, stressing that layered, purpose-built defenses are essential. The paper underscores that every business, regardless of size or industry, is a target, and effective protection requires true capacity, rapid response, multi-layer coverage, and expert SOC support.

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