The participation of service providers in the identification of DDoS attacks can help to mitigate threats at (or very near) their point of origin. Collaboration between service providers and DDoS mitigation providers can help identify the signs of a pending DDoS attack, bringing customers closer to the ever-elusive “predictive” protections that are important for defense against future DDoS techniques. As a result, service providers may play an important role in advancing the industry from mitigation of DDoS attacks to elimination of DDoS attacks.In the meantime, every organization is different in terms of network needs, disposition to risk, and technological sophistication and security expertise. The most effective DDoS mitigation strategy is one that leverages multiple layers of detection and mitigation, including any and all protections offered by service providers.