From Botnets to AI: Defending Against the Future of DDoS Warfare

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast, Dr. Dave Chatterjee sits down with Richard Hummel, Director of Threat Intelligence at NETSCOUT, to unpack the fast-evolving Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) threat landscape. Richard shares unique insights from NETSCOUT’s latest global threat intelligence report, discussing the strategic weaponization of DDoS attacks in geopolitical conflict, the role of AI in modern attack infrastructure, and why proactive preparation, not prevention, is key. Together, they explore how leaders must adopt a “resilience by design” mindset to secure their digital frontlines.

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