Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks remain one of the most disruptive and damaging forms of cyberattacks that target organizations worldwide. A DDoS attack works by overwhelming a target’s network or systems with a flood of internet traffic, rendering them unavailable to legitimate users. With cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated techniques, traditional defense mechanisms often struggle to cope. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes into play—revolutionizing the way businesses detect, mitigate, and respond to these attacks. This blog explores how AI-powered solutions are becoming an essential tool in defending against DDoS attacks, providing quicker, more efficient, and adaptive responses than ever before. Understanding DDoS Attacks and Their Impact DDoS attacks use networks of compromised devices (often called botnets) to send massive amounts of traffic to a target, causing system crashes, slowdowns