The IT Nerd

 Arelion today announced the release of its SecureConnect Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and SecureConnect Transit solutions, providing automated DDoS mitigation to enterprise and wholesale customers. These products are bundled into Arelion’ global connectivity services, including IP Transit and DIA, making them simple add-ons for any IP or DIA customer. SecureConnect strengthens frontline security as AI-enabled network attacks increasingly target automotive, manufacturing, financial services and other critical industries, and the suppliers to those industries.

SecureConnect automatically detects common DDoS attack types, especially volumetric threats, then uses the Flowspec protocol to stop attacks at the network edge. This functionality provides Arelion’s customers with more granular DDoS mitigation than brute-force defenses, such as blackholing, without adding implementation complexity. SecureConnect can also improve companies’ chances of meeting International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification requirements without major investment. With edge-based Flowspec defenses in SecureConnect and global scrubbing centers across Europe, the Americas and Asia strengthening its full DDoS mitigation service, Arelion protects customers against today’s increasingly weaponized internet, giving them greater confidence in their global connectivity evolution.

SecureConnect addresses rising risks across global networks, helping enterprises block AI-enabled threats that attempt to overwhelm defenses with smaller, higher-frequency attacks. Arelion’s network data shows that the average volumetric attack size increased by 97 percent from 2023 to 2024, reflecting attackers’ ability to leverage greater available capacities year-on-year. Another report shows that over 50 percent of automotive and manufacturing leaders see cybersecurity as their top network challenge, recognizing that AI-enabled threats facilitate an endless cycle of attack and defense.

For further information, visit the SecureConnect product page.

Arelion today announced it has expanded its partnership with NETSCOUT, a leading provider of performance management, cybersecurity and DDoS attack protection solutions, to strengthen the Internet carrier’s DDoS attack mitigation capabilities. This expanded partnership enables Arelion to support the network security requirements of global enterprises amid rising attacks on critical infrastructure. By enhancing its capabilities with NETSCOUT, Arelion improves network security across its #1 ranked global Internet backbone, empowering enterprise customers with resilient, high-performance connectivity services.

The expanded partnership significantly increases the density of Arelion’s network monitoring across its global Internet backbone, providing better protection for enterprises’ high-bandwidth applications. This enhancement empowers Arelion with more granular visibility of traffic patterns, enabling faster detection of anomalies and speedier threat responses. By augmenting its DDoS attack mitigation capabilities with Adaptive DDoS protection, Arelion also improves its defenses against newer DDoS attack vectors and techniques, including carpet bombing.

With this expanded partnership, Arelion provides its global customers with secure access to Arelion’s #1 ranked global Internet backbone. Arelion’s enhanced DDoS attack mitigation services are currently available for service providers, content providers and enterprises.