---
title: "DHS, SecureLogix develop TDoS attack defense"
metaTitle: "DHS SecureLogix Develop TDoS Attack Defense"
slug: dhs-securelogix-develop-tdos-attack-defense
date: "2018-07-11T15:14:58-05:00"
image:
  src: "https://cdn.securelogix.dev/slx/images/undefined.webp"
sourcePublisher:
  name: Tech Target
  url: bit.ly
sourceArticle:
  url: "https://bit.ly/2Jz9gWL"
tags: [Homeland Security, Research, TDoS]
status: published
---

July 11, 2018

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has partnered with security firm SecureLogix to develop technology to defend against telephony denial-of-service attacks, which remain a significant threat to emergency call centers, banks, schools and hospitals.

The DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate said this week the office and SecureLogix were making “rapid progress” in developing defenses against call spoofing and robocalls -- two techniques used by criminals in launching telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks to extort money. Ultimately, the S&T’s goal is to “shift the advantage from TDoS attackers to network administrators.”...