Enhancement of detection mechanisms for HTTP based DoS/DDoS attacks

DoS (Denial of Service) and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are some of the vicious network layer attacks present in the world. More than 5.4 million DDoS attacks were reported in the first half of 2021. HTTP based Dos and DDoS attack, a type of DoS and DDoS attack, is a threat to the web applications as it brings damage to the application and the business. This paper sheds light on the current detection mechanisms of HTTP based DoS and DoS attacks and the limitations identified in these detection mechanisms. This paper focuses on the mitigation strategies for the HTTP based DoS and DDoS attacks. It is imperative to create efficient solutions to defend against such cyber-attacks and ensure proper network security in workplaces

A cybersecurity control framework for blockchain ecosystems

This paper proposes a cybersecurity control framework for blockchain ecosystems, drawing from risks identified in the practitioner and academic literature. The framework identifies thirteen risks for blockchain implementations, ten common to other information systems and three risks specific to blockchains: centralization of computing power, transaction malleability, and flawed or malicious smart contracts. It also proposes controls to mitigate the risks identified; some were identified in the literature and some are new. Controls that apply to all types of information systems are adapted to the different components of the blockchain ecosystem