Gcore and Ucom Secure Armenia's Parliamentary Election Broadcast Infrastructure

Key Findings

• Gcore deployed Network Layer DDoS protection for Ucom's broadcast infrastructure during Armenia's 2026 parliamentary elections

• Protection was activated within one day through rapid technical coordination

• No DDoS-related disruptions occurred during the election period

• Deployment leveraged Gcore's distributed scrubbing capacity and geographic infrastructure across six continents

• Service remained fully available throughout the protected period

Background

Ucom is one of Armenia's leading telecommunications providers, operating fixed and mobile connectivity, internet, television, and media services across the country. The organization manages critical communications infrastructure used by consumers, businesses, and public digital services. During national events like parliamentary elections, Ucom's live broadcast services are essential for enabling public access to real-time election coverage and maintaining confidence in the democratic process.

Identified Risk and Requirements

Ahead of the elections, Ucom's infrastructure team identified volumetric DDoS attacks at Layer 3 or Layer 4 as a significant threat to public streaming services. These attacks work by overwhelming network capacity, causing connection failures and service timeouts for users attempting to access live streams. Even brief disruptions during such a high-visibility event could damage public access and erode confidence in the broadcast service.

Ucom needed a partner capable of delivering substantial distributed mitigation capacity on short notice, integrating quickly with existing network routes, and maintaining operational readiness throughout the election period. These requirements pointed to Gcore's Network Layer DDoS Protection platform, which is built specifically for high-capacity, network-level defense against volumetric threats.

Rapid Deployment and Activation

Gcore's protection infrastructure was interconnected with Ucom's systems and fully activated within a single day. The fast turnaround was enabled by close technical coordination between both teams and Gcore's pre-positioned distributed scrubbing capacity positioned globally. The engagement combined clear technical ownership, pragmatic execution, and continuous monitoring throughout the protected period.

Operational Results

During the election broadcast, Ucom's infrastructure remained completely available with no DDoS-related disruptions observed. The successful protection demonstrated that preparedness and the right infrastructure partnership are essential for maintaining availability when public access to critical services matters most.

Sources

• https://hackread.com/gcore-helps-ucom-safeguard-public-live-broadcast-infrastructure-during-armenias-parliamentary-elections/

• https://securityonline.info/gcore-helps-ucom-safeguard-public-live-broadcast-infrastructure-during-armenias-parliamentary-elections/