Qrator Labs has opened a new traffic filtering center in Mumbai, India. With this new point of presence, the company will offer services to combat DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks in the country.

“In line with our mission to make the Internet a safer place, we want to offer our cloud service to as many companies as possible in India to increase the overall security of the region and the fault tolerance of the infrastructure of any business. This expansion of network coverage will ensure that our DDoS protection service is now available to customers with minimal traffic delays,” CTO at Qrator Labs Andrey Leskin stated.

The company explained that it's interested in India due to its rapid digitization. According to GSMA Intelligence analytics, the country had over 400,000 5G base stations deployed nationwide by the end of December 2023, marking a 7.7-fold increase from January 2023. This makes India one of the fastest states in the world to roll out 5G.

“This pace is no surprise, as digitalization is one of the national priorities, given the large population in India, with 60% living in the rural areas. Connecting the country brings huge economic benefits”, Leskin noted. The widespread use of the Internet and technological advancements in the country have already contributed to the growth of local startup ecosystems and entrepreneurship, especially among the younger population, according to EY. 

However, this has also led to an increase in cybercriminal activities. Recent data shows that DDoS attacks have risen by 76% in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year. Additionally, there has been a 147% increase in bot attacks compared to Q1 2023.

“As the economy grows, a large number of new players enter the market, leading to increased competition. Consequently, the interest of attackers in businesses within this region is also on the rise. For several years now, DDoS attacks have posed one of the most serious threats in Asia. This is because not all businesses in the region have the necessary level of protection in their infrastructure”, Leskin added.