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6 February 2025, 10:30
2025-02-06
International backbone operator RETN launches new scrubbing center in Kyiv. How it will protect Ukraine from increasing cyberattacks
A scrubbing center from leading independent global network services provider RETN will be launched in Kyiv. The facility will strengthen the protection of Ukrainian businesses from DDoS attacks, the number of which is increasing, the company’s press service reported.
A scrubbing center from leading independent global network services provider RETN will be launched in Kyiv. The facility will strengthen the protection of Ukrainian businesses from DDoS attacks, the number of which is increasing, the company’s press service reported.
About the scrubbing center
RETN’s scrubbing center filters malicious traffic during an attack, ensuring that only legitimate traffic reaches the client and that its services and operations remain uninterrupted, reports RETN Business Development Director Olena Lutsenko.
The facility will target critical infrastructure protection links, including energy, financial institutions, telecommunications facilities, and will also improve cybersecurity services for IT businesses and other organizations.
Benefits for customers
Clients will receive:
AI-powered threat detection: Automated, intelligent threat remediation based on machine learning.
24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC): continuous monitoring and immediate response to attacks.
Global Coverage: Protection across the entire 135,000 km RETN network.
Customer Portal: Real-time visibility, alerts, and customizable customer profiles for personalized protection.
RETN DDoS mitigation services protect against volume, protocol, and application-based attacks.
About access
«Cybersecurity should be accessible to all businesses, it should be a basic tool, not a luxury,» said Tony O’Sullivan, CEO of RETN. He outlined the company’s commitment to supporting customers in Ukraine by providing them with access to one of the most resilient communications networks in the world, protected by our leading AI-based DDoS protection service and 24/7 monitoring by our Security Operations Center (SOC).
For the first six months after launch, RETN is offering free DDoS protection services with threat remediation and zero termination fees to Ukrainian companies using its internet services. This offer is intended to ensure the continuity of organizations' work in the face of attacks, as well as serve as a preventive measure.
About RETN
RETN is one of Ukraine’s largest backbone Internet operators, providing high availability, security, and low latency international connectivity through its extensive 135,000-kilometer network from Europe to Asia. Kyiv is the sixth in a growing global network of DDoS scrubbers located in the largest nodes in Europe and Asia.
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