Free tools and data for
academic research
Thesis projects, lab experiments, published papers. If you're researching DDoS defense, traffic analysis, or network security, we provide free access to production-grade detection tools and real-world datasets.
What researchers get
Everything you need to produce meaningful security research without building infrastructure from scratch.
Extended platform access
Free access for the duration of your research project. No 14 or 30 day limit. We extend trials for as long as your research requires.
Real-world datasets
Sanitized traffic data and attack samples from production environments. Real DDoS patterns, not synthetic benchmarks, so your research reflects actual threats.
PCAP captures
Full packet captures of DDoS attacks across multiple vectors: SYN floods, UDP amplification, DNS reflection, and multi-vector campaigns.
API access
Full API access for programmatic data collection. Pull traffic metrics, attack events, and detection data into your research pipeline.
Technical consultation
Direct access to our engineering team for questions about detection algorithms, traffic analysis methodology, and real-world attack patterns.
Open source tools
ftagent-lite is MIT-licensed and runs on any Linux server. NetHawk is a single-binary network traffic analysis TUI, also MIT-licensed. Use either in your lab environment with no cloud dependency or account required.
Research areas we support
DDoS detection and classification
ML-based detection, anomaly detection algorithms, attack fingerprinting, and real-time classification systems.
Network traffic analysis
Flow analysis, baseline modeling, traffic characterization, and high-speed packet processing research.
Mitigation strategies
Rate limiting algorithms, scrubbing center optimization, BGP FlowSpec, and automated response systems.
Threat intelligence
Botnet tracking, amplification source mapping, attack trend analysis, and threat feed correlation.
Get free access for your research
Tell us about your project, timeline, and what data or tools you need. We support undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral research.