Distil Networks 2015 Bad Bot Report: 5 High-Risk Lessons

May 20, 2015

Distil Networks has produced their annual Bad Bot Report. It's the IT Security Industry's most in-depth analysis on the sources, types, and sophistication levels of last year's bot attacks -- and there are serious implications for anyone responsible for securing their web infrastructure.

Watch as Craig Spiezle, President of the Online Trust Alliance (OTA) and Rami Essaid, CEO of Distil Networks dive into the data to reveal:

5 high-risk lessons every IT security pro must know
How bot activity varies across websites based on industry and popularity
The worst offending countries, ISPs, mobile operators, and hosting providers
Best practices for multi-stakeholder efforts and how to prevent, detect, notify and remediate

Gain actionable insights to defend your website for the coming year of threats and download the full 2015 Bad Bot Report.

Speakers: Rami Essaid, CEO and Co-founder, Distil Networks Craig Spiezle, Executive Director & CEO, Online Trust Alliance

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