DDoS attacks are no longer just about flooding networks. Attackers are now aiming higher, at the application layer (Layer 7), where user experience, APIs, and business availability intersect. These low-volume, high-impact threats can quietly disable applications, overwhelm login pages, and disrupt critical APIs without triggering traditional volumetric defenses.

In this first session of The Modern DDoS Defense Series, Michael Honeycutt, Product Marketing Manager, and Raj Vadi, Senior Solutions Architect at Corero, explain how Layer 7 attacks differ from traditional network floods,  and why they’ve become the weapon of choice for modern attackers.

You’ll learn:

• The role of Layer 7 in the OSI model and why it’s now a prime target.
• How encryption and application logic are exploited to bypass detection.
• Real-world examples like HTTP floods, DNS water torture, and API abuse.
• Why traditional defenses that stop at L3/L4 aren’t enough.

Start your journey beyond network flooding, and gain a clear understanding of the application-layer threat landscape and how to defend it effectively.