Verisign's [[DDoS]] Protection Services began as an offering for large financial institutions, but in May, 2011, as the frequency of DDos attacks on the Internet increased, Verisign began to also target these same cloud-based services at small and midsize businesses as well. In addition to these proactive services, it also began offering reactive services that allow businesses, particularly small businesses, to call Verisign after an attack.<ref>[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/050911-verisign-ddos.html?page=2 Verisign DDoS, NetworkWorld.com]Retrieved 16 November 2012</ref> | Verisign's [[DDoS]] Protection Services began as an offering for large financial institutions, but in May, 2011, as the frequency of DDos attacks on the Internet increased, Verisign began to also target these same cloud-based services at small and midsize businesses as well. In addition to these proactive services, it also began offering reactive services that allow businesses, particularly small businesses, to call Verisign after an attack.<ref>[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/050911-verisign-ddos.html?page=2 Verisign DDoS, NetworkWorld.com]Retrieved 16 November 2012</ref> |