A single DDoS attack on the busiest online shopping day of the year can cripple sales impact revenue and consumer trust. Forrester projects that ecommerce will generate $89 billion between November and December a 13 percent growth over the same time period in 2013. DDoS attacks can cost retailers between $50K and $100K per hour. An attack also degrades consumer trust, with consumers turning to competitors to fulfill their shopping needs. Cyber Monday is sure to entice attackers to target infrastructure vulnerabilities, making preparation key to protection.”]
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