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Liam Mayron

Liam Mayron

Director, Security Products

Liam Mayron is Director for Security Products at Fastly where he focuses on security. He's held a variety of roles at LogRhythm (now Exabeam), Akamai, and Harris Corp. (now L3Harris Technologies). Additionally, he was an Assistant Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology where he created the Master of Science in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity degree program. He has a Ph.D. in computer engineering and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP).

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How Fastly Helps Organizations Respond to DDoS Attacks in Real TimeLiam Mayron, Cody Arnold, +1
Learn how Fastly helps organizations detect, mitigate, and respond to DDoS attacks and other cyber threats with 24/7 human-led security operations and real-time protection.
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DDoS in December 2025Liam Mayron, David King, +1
Learn how sophisticated Layer 7 and network DDoS attacks evolved in December 2025, including the year’s largest attack and mitigation strategies.
SecurityIndustry insights
DDoS in November David King, Liam Mayron
DDoS attackers were largely absent on Black Friday 2025. Fastly’s latest report reveals why, and what the shifting attack patterns mean for your apps and APIs.
SecurityIndustry insights
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Mitigating DDoS attacks faster and with even more accuracyLiam Mayron, David King
Learn how Fastly's Adaptive Threat Engine update for DDoS Protection boosts mitigation accuracy and reduces Mean Time to Mitigation by 72% for the holidays.
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DDoS in SeptemberLiam Mayron, David King, +1
Fastly's September 2025 DDoS report details modern application attacks. Get insights and guidance to strengthen your security initiatives.
SecurityIndustry insights
DDoS in AugustLiam Mayron, David King
August 2025 DDoS attack trends: Hyperscale clouds are the source for 70% of attacks. Get insights on the latest application DDoS trends to strengthen security.
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DDoS in JulyLiam Mayron, David King
July 2025 DDoS attack trends: Fastly's report reveals infrequent but massive enterprise attacks & insights on attack volume, industries targeted, and company size.
SecurityIndustry insights
DDoS in JuneLiam Mayron, David King
June’s DDoS report reveals a 250B+ request attack on a High Tech provider and the rise of the Byline Banshee. Get key insights & actionable guidance.
SecurityIndustry insights
Why Simplicity Is Good for SecurityLiam Mayron
Security shouldn’t be complex. Discover why Fastly’s one-click DDoS tools like Precise Defense make staying protected easier, faster, and more effective, even under pressure.
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Tailoring Automated DDoS ProtectionLiam Mayron, David King
Fine-tune your DDoS protection with Fastly's Precise Defense update. Gain flexibility to allow legitimate traffic while automatically mitigating attacks.
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DDoS in MayLiam Mayron, David King
DDoS May 2025 report: 2 new attacks every minute. Get key insights, traffic trends, and actionable security guidance.
Security
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DDoS in AprilLiam Mayron, David King
DDoS April 2025 report: US attacks surge. Get key insights, traffic trends, and actionable security guidance. Protect your apps now!
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Security Without Speed Bumps: Why a WAF Simulator Transforms DevSecOps WorkflowsDaniel Corbett, Liam Mayron, +1
Learn about Fastly's WAF Simulator and how it transforms DevSecOps workflows by enabling integrated, continuous, and automated security testing.
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Detection to Mitigation: Ensuring Efficacy Against DDoS AttacksLiam Mayron, David King
Fastly's DDoS Protection update, Attack Insights, offers detailed event and rule info to verify mitigation efficacy and boost application security.
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Battling bots: How high-demand product launches are impactedLiam Mayron
Scalper bots dominate high-demand product launches, leading to instant sellouts and frustrated customers. Learn how retailers can fight back and restore fairness.
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Building a better application DDoS solutionLiam Mayron, David King
Fastly DDoS Protection offers rapid deployment and automatic defense against DDoS threats, helping maintain the performance of your applications and APIs in a volatile digital landscape.
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Creating industry-leading managed security commitmentsLiam Mayron, Cody Arnold
Get proactive commitments to your security with Fastly’s industry-first Time to Notify SLA for its Managed Security Service customers.
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Thriving amidst chaos: Managed security tips for Black Friday weekendLiam Mayron, David King, +1
Struggling with the chaos of the Black Friday weekend? A Managed Security Provider can alleviate a lot of the stress that comes with the busy shopping season.
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Protecting your web apps has never been easier: Introducing the Fastly Managed Security ServiceLiam Mayron
When you’re under attack, every second counts. The Fastly Managed Security Service keeps your web applications and APIs protected while allowing your in-house teams to focus on core competencies, strategic initiatives, and high-impact projects.
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Introducing Cloud WAF Terraform Support Liam Mayron
Terraform, from HashiCorp, enables DevOps teams to deploy cloud infrastructure as code. Fastly supports Terraform across our product lines and today we’re excited to share enhancements to our Next-Gen WAF Terraform provider for our Cloud WAF deployment model which will further streamline operations for our secure DevOps users.
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