# Vercel Firewall now stops DDoS attacks up to 40x faster

**Published:** December 10, 2024 | **Authors:** Casey Gowrie, Joe Haddad

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The [Vercel Firewall](https://vercel.com/docs/security/vercel-firewall)—enabled by default on all plans—now features upgraded network analysis powered by real-time stream processing of web traffic. This enhancement stops volumetric DDoS attacks 40x faster and low-and-slow attacks 10x faster.

By blocking malicious traffic and [mitigating DDoS attacks](https://vercel.com/docs/security/ddos-mitigation) earlier, the Firewall further reduces costs by preventing threats from reaching your applications and backends.

This improvement is live for all Vercel customers today with no action required.

Learn more about how [Vercel Firewall protects your apps](https://vercel.com/blog/life-of-a-request-securing-your-apps-traffic-with-vercel).

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