Website Security Checklist: Is Your Site Actually Protected?
Most 'is my website secure' checklists cover SSL and passwords. This one covers the traffic-layer threats those checklists miss.
Aug 10, 2026
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Alex Turner
Security researcher at DataSec specialising in bot detection and web scraping protection.
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Articles by Alex Turner
Layer 7 DDoS Attacks Explained: Why Traditional DDoS Protection Isn't Enough
Most DDoS protection stops at the network layer. Layer 7 attacks mimic real traffic — here's what they are and how to actually protect against them.
Aug 8, 2026
Bot Attacks 101: How Bad Bots Get In and How to Block Them
A plain-English breakdown of how bot attacks actually work, the most common attack types, and what separates real bot management from a basic IP blocklist.
Aug 6, 2026
How Bot Detection Works: A Complete Guide to Fingerprinting, Behavioral Analysis, and Beyond
A practical, technical breakdown of how modern bot management platforms tell a human from a script — from device fingerprinting to behavioral biometrics.
Aug 1, 2026