"DDoS" refers to Distributed Denial of Service, a type of cybersecurity threat where multiple compromised systems are used to flood a target server or network with excessive traffic, overwhelming its resources. This leads to service disruption, making the target unavailable to legitimate users. DDoS attacks pose significant challenges for organizations, resulting in potential financial losses, damage to reputation, and reduced customer trust. Preventive measures include employing robust security protocols, traffic filtration, and employing mitigative technologies to safeguard against such attacks and ensure continuous service availability.