The whitepaper reveals a significant rise in both volumetric and application-layer attacks, particularly on APIs and web applications, with attackers employing advanced multi-vector strategies that adapt to defenses in real time. Akamai and FS-ISAC introduced a five-level DDoS Maturity Model to help financial institutions assess their resilience, identify gaps, and prioritize investments. Key mitigation strategies recommended include geo-IP filtering, dynamic traffic management, infrastructure diversity, threat intelligence integration, and regular testing to strengthen defenses against increasingly sophisticated DDoS attacks.

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