DDoS Simulation Testing
Test, secure, and defend with Europe & Gulf's leading DDoS simulation provider. Validate your defenses with realistic attack scenarios.
Enterprise service only. We test infrastructure you own, under a signed authorization letter. This is not a stresser or a free online tool.
What is DDoS Simulation Testing?
DDoS simulation testing is a comprehensive security assessment that mimics real distributed denial-of-service attacks in a controlled environment to measure the resilience of your infrastructure, applications, and defense mechanisms. In today's interconnected world, a single DDoS attack can cripple your online presence, disrupt services, and tarnish your brand's reputation.
At SwordSec, we bring clarity and confidence to your cybersecurity strategy with our cutting-edge DDoS simulation services. Whether you're protecting critical customer-facing applications or ensuring seamless operations for internal teams, we simulate real-world attack scenarios to test and fortify your defenses.
Realistic Attack Simulation
Test your defenses confidently with controlled DDoS simulations running on DigitalOcean infrastructure.
DDoS Attack Types We Simulate
Test your defenses with comprehensive attack scenarios at every layer
Volume-Based Attacks
Attacks that aim to saturate the target's bandwidth. Includes ICMP floods, UDP floods, and spoofed-packet floods. We test your network infrastructure capacity by generating Gbps-level traffic.
Protocol Attacks
Attacks that consume server resources or intermediate communication equipment such as firewalls and load balancers. Includes SYN floods, fragmented packet attacks, and Ping of Death.
Application Layer Attacks
Attacks targeting the web application layer with the aim to crash the web server. Includes GET/POST floods and attacks targeting Apache, Nginx, Windows, or OpenBSD vulnerabilities.
Real-Time Traffic Visualization
Your network traffic is monitored in real-time during simulation with detailed metrics
DDoS Testing Packages
Single tests from $1,750, depending on scope. Annual testing programs available.
Entry Level
- Up to 100,000 packets per second
- Up to 3 Gbps
- Basic attack types (SYN Flood, Ping of Death, HTTP GET/POST Flood)
- Single target (e.g., main web server)
- 1 hour testing duration
- Standard analysis and security improvement report
Professional Level
- Up to 1,000,000 packets per second
- Up to 10 Gbps
- Advanced attack types (UDP Flood, ICMP Flood, SSL Flood)
- Max 3 targets (Web servers, API servers, databases)
- 1 hour testing duration
- Detailed analysis, customized report and improvement plan
Enterprise Level
- 5,000,000+ packets per second
- 20 Gbps and above, custom scope (up to 190 Gbps observed)
- Complex attack types (DNS Amplification, NTP Amplification, Advanced Layer 7)
- Max 5 targets (All servers and subsystems)
- 1 hour testing duration
- Comprehensive analysis, in-depth assessment, ongoing support and consultancy
Continuous DDoS Testing
- Scheduled tests across the year (for example quarterly)
- Retest after infrastructure, cloud or protection-provider changes
- All attack layers: L3/L4 volumetric, protocol and L7 application
- Audit-ready reporting for DORA, NIS2 and internal audit
- Dedicated test manager and post-test remediation support
Request a Scoping Call
Tell us what you want to test. A security engineer replies within one business day, and we are happy to sign an NDA before scoping.
Our DDoS Testing Process
Our 4-stage DDoS testing process
Planning & Preparation
We analyze your target systems and infrastructure, define the test scope, and coordinate with your security teams. We ensure your firewalls and defense mechanisms are properly configured before testing.
Controlled Simulation
We launch controlled DDoS attack scenarios from DigitalOcean infrastructure matching your selected package level. Your systems are monitored 24/7 in real-time throughout the entire process.
Analysis & Assessment
We deeply analyze test results, assess your systems' behavior under attack, and identify weak points. Traffic patterns, response times, and resource utilization are examined in detail.
Reporting & Remediation
We prepare a comprehensive report presenting vulnerabilities, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations. Gold package clients receive additional consultancy and advanced DDoS solution recommendations.
Evidence for DORA, NIS2 and Your Auditors
Regulators and auditors increasingly ask for proof that DDoS defenses work, not only that they exist. Every SwordSec engagement produces a scoped test plan, a signed authorization record, a timeline of the attack scenarios we ran and a findings report with remediation steps.
Banks & payment institutions
Use the test evidence in DORA digital operational resilience testing and for your regulator and internal audit.
Logistics, energy & telecom
Show NIS2 risk-management measures with a tested, documented DDoS response.
SaaS & e-commerce
Validate your protection before peak season and prove uptime commitments to your customers.
How We Keep Production Safe
Ownership verification
We verify every domain and IP range before testing.
Written authorization
The asset owner signs an authorization letter that defines targets, window and limits.
Provider coordination
We notify your hosting, CDN or cloud provider when their terms require it.
Agreed test window
Live hours or off-peak, agreed in advance.
Gradual ramp-up
Traffic increases in steps while both teams watch the same metrics.
Immediate stop
We stop the test the moment you ask or when an agreed threshold is reached.
Vendor-Agnostic Testing
We are independent from DDoS mitigation vendors. We test the protection you already run and show where it holds and where it fails, including Cloudflare, Akamai, Imperva, F5, Radware, AWS Shield, Azure DDoS Protection, ISP scrubbing centers and on-premise appliances.
We test DDoS protection; we do not sell mitigation services. We work with the provider you already have.
Testing Powered by DigitalOcean Infrastructure
Attack traffic is generated from isolated, dedicated infrastructure on DigitalOcean, distributed across multiple regions. In client engagements we have generated L3/L4 volumetric traffic of up to 190 Gbps.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the targets will be your own domain/IP, which will require verification. Client targets require their permission and relevant validation processes.
The test duration is standardized across all our packages. Each DDoS testing session is conducted within a maximum 1-hour timeframe. Within this period, the actual test can last 15-30 minutes. Billing is based on the full 1-hour session.
We provide a comprehensive report including attack analysis, security gaps, risk assessments, and improvement recommendations based on test results. The level of detail varies depending on the selected package.
Our DDoS tests are carefully planned and executed to minimize risk to your systems. We closely monitor your systems throughout the test and can quickly intervene in any adverse situations.
Yes, some preparations may be required before the test. This typically involves configuring your firewalls and other defense mechanisms appropriately for the duration of the test. We provide a detailed checklist prior to the test to assist you.
Yes, we provide support to our clients in evaluating findings and implementing recommended improvements after the test. Gold package clients additionally receive one-time consultancy and advanced DDoS solution recommendations.
Yes, when the owner of the target systems gives written authorization. We verify ownership of every domain and IP, sign an authorization letter with you, and notify your hosting, CDN or cloud provider where their terms require it. We never test systems without their owner's consent.
Most organizations test at least once a year and again after major changes, such as a new DDoS protection provider, a cloud or data center migration, or a large release. Regulated financial institutions often test quarterly as part of an annual program.
Yes. Some clients prefer a live window to see real user impact; others choose off-peak hours. We agree the window in advance and increase traffic gradually.
The test is designed to measure your defenses, not to break them. Traffic increases in steps, both teams stay on a live channel, and we stop immediately when you ask or when an agreed threshold is reached. Temporary service degradation is possible, which is why every test runs in an agreed window.
Retest once the fixes are in place, usually within two to six weeks. A focused retest of the failed attack vectors confirms that the changes work.
Yes. We are independent from mitigation vendors, so we can test any provider objectively and share findings your provider can act on.
Strengthen Your Defenses with DDoS Simulation
Test your defenses with realistic DDoS attack scenarios, discover your weak points, and enhance your cyber resilience. Contact our expert team today.