A cybersecurity moonshot would eliminate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) impacts, leveraging the combined strengths of industry and government to create a national counter-DDoS capability that serves all. DDoS attacks take websites and entire organizations down by flooding them with massive amounts of data or commands. Even the most consumer-facing brand, no matter how large or small, is expected to stand up to the cyber might of activist groups and nation-states. A national capability would leverage the best of the private sector, augment it with capabilities as well, and be available in times of need.”]
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