What is the CIC-DDoS2019 dataset and why is it useful for evaluating DDoS detection systems?

The CIC-DDoS2019 dataset is a comprehensive, publicly available dataset specifically created to benchmark and evaluate DDoS attack detection systems. It simulates realistic modern DDoS attacks, including various attack vectors (e.g., UDP, TCP, HTTP) and attack types (e.g., volume-based, application-layer). Its usefulness stems from its labeled data, realistic network traffic profiles, and the inclusion of benign traffic, allowing for accurate performance assessment of machine learning models.