Learn from Dyn Inc. (DNS provider)

The Day the Internet
Almost Broke: The Dyn Attack

In 2016, a massive DDoS attack crippled Dyn, a major DNS provider, impacting access to sites like Twitter and Spotify. With Incident Drill, your team can practice responding to similar large-scale outages and improve resilience.

Dyn Inc. (DNS provider) | 2016 | Outage (DDoS)

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The Problem: Unforeseen Outages

Modern infrastructure is complex and interconnected. A single point of failure, like a DNS provider, can have catastrophic consequences. Teams need to be prepared to handle unpredictable and large-scale outages.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

How Incident Drill helps

Incident Drill provides realistic incident simulations that allow your team to practice responding to events like the Dyn DDoS attack. Teams learn to identify the root cause, coordinate a response, and mitigate the impact of critical infrastructure failures in a safe, controlled environment.

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Realistic Simulations

Experience a simulated version of the Dyn DDoS attack.

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Team Collaboration

Practice coordinating incident response with your team.

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Root Cause Analysis

Learn to identify the root cause of complex outages.

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Time-Based Scenarios

Experience the pressure of a real-time incident.

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Performance Metrics

Track your team's performance and identify areas for improvement.

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Post-Incident Review

Conduct a thorough post-incident review to learn from the experience.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Build a More Resilient Engineering Team

✓ Improved incident response time
✓ Enhanced team collaboration
✓ Better understanding of DNS infrastructure
✓ Increased confidence in handling large-scale outages
✓ Reduced impact of future incidents
✓ Proactive preparation for unforeseen events

11:10 UTC

Initial DDoS attack begins

11:40 UTC

East Coast DNS servers impacted ERROR

12:10 UTC

Mitigation strategies deployed SUCCESS (Partial)

12:50 UTC

Second wave of DDoS attack targets other regions

How It Works

Step 1: Incident Onset

Experience the initial signs of the DDoS attack.

Step 2: Triage and Diagnosis

Identify the scope and impact of the incident.

Step 3: Mitigation Strategies

Implement strategies to mitigate the attack and restore service.

Step 4: Post-Incident Analysis

Analyze the incident to identify vulnerabilities and improve future response.

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The Day the Internet Almost Broke: The Dyn Attack