From the RCMP's perspective, says Black, one of the best ways to combat DDoS crime in Canada is to seek guidance from the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC). Businesses can also report cyber threat incidents to the Centre. And as they increase, it will play an increasingly important role, he says.

"As this business grows and matures, for advice on how to prevent ... (that's) a great role for CCIRC," he says.