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Tahawul Tech
06-05-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Cloudflare to showcase future of cybersecurity at GISEC GLOBAL 2025
Cloudflare, Inc., the leading connectivity cloud company, recently announced its participation as a Gold Sponsor at GISEC GLOBAL 2025, the region's premier cybersecurity event, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 06–08, 2025. At Hall 7, Booth C100, Cloudflare will demonstrate how its Connectivity Cloud is redefining cybersecurity by offering unparalleled protection, speed, and reliability to businesses of all sizes, and public sector organisations. The company will also showcase its latest portfolio of products and solutions designed to empower businesses to take back control of their technology and security environments – streamlining complexity and enhancing visibility across on-premises infrastructure, public clouds, SaaS platforms, and the open Internet. In a time where digital threats are evolving rapidly, Cloudflare continues to invest in cutting-edge technology that enables businesses to build, scale, and secure digital operations. GISEC 2025 attendees will get a first-hand look at Cloudflare's Zero Trust platform, AI-native security innovations, Developer Platform, and DDoS mitigation capabilities, all engineered to meet the security demands of modern enterprises. 'As cyber threats become more sophisticated and the region experiences a surge in digital adoption, Cloudflare is committed to enabling secure, resilient, and fast digital experiences', said Bashar Bashaireh, AVP, Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare. 'Our presence at GISEC reflects our commitment to helping organisations across the Middle East stay ahead of evolving threats, build more secure architectures, and embrace digital transformation with confidence'. Highlights at GISEC GLOBAL 2025: Zero Trust Access & AI-native Security Tools At Security Week 2025, Cloudflare introduced significant advancements to its Zero Trust suite, including Browser Isolation improvements, phishing-resistant authentication, and AI-powered threat detection – making Zero Trust easier to deploy and more powerful for global teams. At Security Week 2025, Cloudflare introduced significant advancements to its Zero Trust suite, including Browser Isolation improvements, phishing-resistant authentication, and AI-powered threat detection – making Zero Trust easier to deploy and more powerful for global teams. Unmatched DDoS Protection According to Cloudflare's Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report, the company mitigated over 5 million DDoS attacks, up 358% YoY. Cloudflare blocked 4.8 billion packets per second (Bpps) attacks, 52% higher than the previous benchmark, and separately defended against a massive 6.5 terabits-per-second (Tbps) flood, matching the highest bandwidth attacks ever reported. Cloudflare will showcase its automated mitigation system, capable of stopping attacks in under 3 seconds, and how its 1.5 Tbps+ edge network ensures constant protection. According to Cloudflare's Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report, the company mitigated over 5 million DDoS attacks, up 358% YoY. Cloudflare blocked 4.8 billion packets per second (Bpps) attacks, 52% higher than the previous benchmark, and separately defended against a massive 6.5 terabits-per-second (Tbps) flood, matching the highest bandwidth attacks ever reported. Cloudflare will showcase its automated mitigation system, capable of stopping attacks in under 3 seconds, and how its 1.5 Tbps+ edge network ensures constant protection. Developer Innovation & Workers AI At Developer Week in April, Cloudflare unveiled Workers AI Templates, enhanced observability tooling, and WebSocket support, giving developers faster paths to building secure, scalable applications. The Workers AI platform, now running on GPUs in 180+ cities, empowers organisations to deploy low-latency, inference-ready AI apps globally. At Developer Week in April, Cloudflare unveiled Workers AI Templates, enhanced observability tooling, and WebSocket support, giving developers faster paths to building secure, scalable applications. The Workers AI platform, now running on GPUs in 180+ cities, empowers organisations to deploy low-latency, inference-ready AI apps globally. Regional Cybersecurity Landscape Cloudflare's recent Middle East & Türkiye Security Report highlights that 73% of businesses in the region expect an increase in cyberattacks in 2025, yet 60% feel underprepared. Cloudflare's regional presence and capabilities help bridge this gap with cloud-native solutions built for modern threats. Cloudflare's recent Middle East & Türkiye Security Report highlights that 73% of businesses in the region expect an increase in cyberattacks in 2025, yet 60% feel underprepared. Cloudflare's regional presence and capabilities help bridge this gap with cloud-native solutions built for modern threats. Ecosystem Expansion Through Strategic Partnerships Cloudflare is collaborating with Diligent and Qualys to power a next-generation cyber risk reporting solution—transforming how boards and executive teams gain visibility into cybersecurity posture. As organisations across the Middle East accelerate cloud adoption and digital transformation, Cloudflare remains a trusted partner in securing networks, web applications, and APIs. The company's global edge network ensures performance and compliance, while innovations in SASE and AI inference help customers stay resilient and competitive. Cloudflare invites GISEC attendees to visit Booth C100 in Hall 7 for in-depth demos, expert sessions, and conversations on how to build cyber-resilient infrastructures for the future. Image Credit: Cloudflare
TECHx
02-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Cloudflare Sees Record Spike in DDoS Attacks in Q1 2025
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » Cloudflare Sees Record Spike in DDoS Attacks in Q1 2025 Cloudflare, Inc., the security, performance, and reliability company, has released its Q1 2025 DDoS report. The report highlights trends and insights from one of the world's largest global networks. The findings point to a sharp rise in DDoS attacks across industries and regions. In just the first quarter of 2025, Cloudflare mitigated 20.5 million DDoS attacks. This figure nearly matches the total for all of 2024, which stood at 21.3 million. The company's autonomous systems blocked 96% of the previous year's total volume in just three months. Network-layer attacks surged the most. Cloudflare mitigated 16.8 million such attacks in Q1 2025. That's a 397% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 509% increase year-over-year. HTTP DDoS attacks rose by 7% QoQ and 118% YoY. Hyper-volumetric attacks have become more frequent. Cloudflare blocked over 700 attacks exceeding 1 Tbps or 1 billion packets per second (Bpps). On average, it faced eight of these per day. Most were UDP-based and classified as network-layer DDoS. Key observations: About 4 in 100,000 network-layer attacks were hyper-volumetric. 6 in 100 HTTP DDoS attacks exceeded 1 million requests per second (rps). 99% of L3/4 attacks remained under 1 Gbps and 1M pps. 94% of HTTP DDoS attacks were below 1M rps. Most attacks were short. 89% of network-layer and 75% of HTTP DDoS attacks ended within 10 minutes. Some of the largest attacks lasted just a minute, leaving little time for human response. Cloudflare identified Germany as the top target in Q1. The country jumped four spots to take first place. Turkey surged 11 positions to second. China dropped to third. Meanwhile, Hong Kong became the top source of DDoS attacks, followed by Indonesia and Argentina. New attack vectors also gained traction. CLDAP reflection attacks saw a 3,488% QoQ increase. CLDAP, a UDP-based variant of LDAP, enables IP spoofing and is being abused for amplification. ESP reflection attacks rose by 2,301% QoQ. ESP, part of the IPsec protocol, can be exploited if misconfigured systems are targeted. Industries affected the most in Q1 include: Gambling & Casinos (top target, up 4 spots) Telecommunications (second place) Information Technology & Services Internet Gaming The Airlines, Aviation & Aerospace sector had the largest leap, moving up 40 positions to enter the top 10. The top five source countries for DDoS attacks were: Hong Kong Indonesia Argentina Singapore Ukraine Bashar Bashaireh, AVP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare, stated, 'Many organizations still adopt DDoS protection only after an incident or rely on outdated solutions. Our data shows that proactive, always-on strategies are more effective. That's why we focus on automation and in-line protection, powered by our 348 Tbps global network.' Cloudflare's findings underline a shift in the cyber threat landscape. The scale, speed, and volume of DDoS attacks continue to increase. Businesses are urged to adopt real-time, automated protection to remain resilient.
Tahawul Tech
10-02-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Cloudflare to Showcase Cutting-Edge Connectivity Cloud at LEAP Saudi 2025
Cloudflare, Inc., the leading connectivity cloud company, recently announced its third consecutive year of participation, at LEAP, the global platform for the most disruptive technology professionals, taking place in Riyadh between 9 – 12 February. The company will present its innovative Connectivity Cloud and suite of products and services designed to empower businesses and accelerate digital transformation. As Saudi Arabia continues its rapid digital evolution, Cloudflare is committed to playing a pivotal role in the country's technological advancement, providing advanced solutions to enhance security, speed, and performance across all sectors. At LEAP, Cloudflare will showcase its full range of solutions, including robust application and network security, cutting-edge Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust models, and its revolutionary Workers platform that enables AI companies to build powerful, scalable tools and services. Cloudflare has long been a leader in AI-powered infrastructure, and attendees will experience firsthand how the company's technology is helping businesses harness the true potential of Artificial Intelligence. 'Cloudflare's commitment to artificial intelligence goes beyond buzzwords — AI is in our DNA,' says Bashar Bashaireh, VP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare. 'From the very beginning, Cloudflare has been a pioneer in embedding machine learning and AI across its product offerings. This approach has led to the development of our AI Inference Platform, now powered by an expanded GPU infrastructure that delivers faster inference, larger models, and superior observability. The platform is designed to meet the demands of modern AI, enabling organizations to deploy more complex AI applications with low-latency, global accessibility. With GPUs deployed in over 180 cities around the world, Cloudflare's Workers AI platform offers one of the largest global footprints for AI inference, ensuring that customers can process AI tasks as close to the end user as possible, all while maintaining security and data privacy. This allows businesses to deploy AI models and services with incredible speed and efficiency.' Cloudflare invites visitors to LEAP for a demo of the Connectivity Cloud, a robust network designed to accelerate digital transformation. This comprehensive infrastructure is capable of optimizing applications, enhancing network security, and simplifying the deployment of AI-driven solutions. A team of experts will be on hand to explain the full suite of offerings, including Cloudflare's Workers AI solution, designed to make it easier than ever to build, deploy, and scale AI applications. Cloudflare is committed to supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and its ongoing efforts to embrace digital transformation. With Cloudflare's world-class infrastructure, local businesses in Saudi Arabia can ensure high-performance, low-latency applications, secure access to networks, and seamless deployment of AI applications to drive innovation across all industries. As the Kingdom continues to push forward with initiatives that foster technology, Cloudflare is proud to be at the forefront, helping businesses modernize their operations with the best-in-class connectivity, security, and AI tools. Trade attendees interested in a meeting, can visit Cloudflare@LEAP at Booth H1 U70. Image Credit: Cloudflare
TECHx
04-02-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Cloudflare Showcases AI and Connectivity Solutions at LEAP 2025 - TECHx Media Cloudflare Showcases AI and Connectivity Solutions at LEAP 2025
Cloudflare Showcases AI and Connectivity Solutions at LEAP 2025 Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, is set to participate in its third consecutive year at LEAP, the global platform for the most disruptive technology professionals, in Riyadh from February 9-12, 2025. The company will present its innovative Connectivity Cloud, along with a suite of products and services designed to accelerate digital transformation and empower businesses. As Saudi Arabia continues to evolve digitally, Cloudflare remains dedicated to contributing to the nation's technological growth. The company offers advanced solutions aimed at enhancing security, speed, and performance across all sectors. At LEAP, Cloudflare will highlight its robust network security, cutting-edge Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zero Trust models, and its transformative Workers platform. This platform is particularly beneficial for AI companies, enabling the creation of powerful, scalable tools and services. A leader in AI-powered infrastructure, Cloudflare will also showcase how its technology helps businesses tap into the true potential of Artificial Intelligence. 'AI is in our DNA, not just a buzzword,' says Bashar Bashaireh, VP Middle East, Türkiye & North Africa at Cloudflare. 'Our AI Inference Platform, now powered by an expanded GPU infrastructure, offers faster inference, larger models, and superior observability. This platform is built to handle the demands of modern AI, offering low-latency, global accessibility. With GPUs deployed in over 180 cities, Cloudflare's Workers AI platform delivers one of the largest global footprints for AI inference, processing tasks as close to the end user as possible while ensuring security and data privacy.' Cloudflare invites visitors to explore the Connectivity Cloud at LEAP, a robust network designed to streamline digital transformation. This infrastructure optimizes applications, enhances security, and simplifies the deployment of AI-driven solutions. Experts will be available to discuss Cloudflare's Workers AI solution, which allows businesses to build, deploy, and scale AI applications effortlessly. Cloudflare remains committed to supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and digital transformation efforts. With its world-class infrastructure, Saudi businesses can access high-performance, low-latency applications, secure networks, and rapid deployment of AI applications, fostering innovation across industries. As Saudi Arabia advances with its tech-driven initiatives, Cloudflare is proud to be at the forefront, assisting businesses in modernizing operations with leading-edge connectivity, security, and AI solutions. Trade attendees can visit Cloudflare at LEAP at Booth H1 U70 for a live demo and discussions.
