DDoS simulation guide

How to rehearse attacks on infrastructure you control.

DDoS simulations are structured stress tests that mimic the traffic patterns of common attacks. The goal is to verify that your protection stack, playbooks and people react correctly.

Key steps

• Define which attack types you want to simulate (volumetric, protocol, application layer).
• Coordinate with providers and obtain written approvals.
• Start with limited intensity and gradually increase until you reach predefined objectives.