The landscape of means, motives to execute distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks makes any organization a more likely target than you might imagine. Every organization today is a potential target, and it is essential for both technology and business leaders to consider how they would deal with a DDoS attack. The IETF paper RFC 4732 is a good place to start familiarizing yourself with DDoS techniques and mitigation approaches. There’s no shame in outsourcing. It will help you make an informed, calm choice from among the available DDoS mitigation services.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/ddos-attack-preparing-for-the-inevitable