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ARRIS Creates Global Network Security Threat Management Center DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS today announced the creation of a resource team to help operators combat virus attacks and other security threats to their networks.The ARRIS Global Network Security Management Threat Center is located in Chicago, IL, USA and will be staffed around the clock by engineering personnel to take calls from operators with deployed ARRIS Cadant(R) C3 and C4 CMTS' who might need help in mitigating field problems caused by a virus. To respond to operator needs as rapidly as possible, Security Threat Management Team engineers on call will be available to customer support engineers if the presence of a virus is confirmed or even suspected.Additionally, ARRIS anti-virus engineers will continually monitor the Internet to identify any viruses that might negatively affect ARRIS customers and pre- warn customer support engineers on ways to deal with or avoid the problem. Such actions typically involve assisting customers in the most effective configuration of numerous ARRIS Cadant CMTS security features like access control lists (ACLs), IP filters, upstream source verification, extended CableAuth strings, and DHCP and ARP throttling, to name a few. "Unfortunately, network security threats like the recent SoBig virus, MyDoom worm and Windows software flaws are becoming more widespread," said Stan Brovont, VP Marketing ARRIS Broadband. "Our customers selected Cadant CMTS products because of their carrier-grade attributes and unparalleled density. We have now established this rapid response engineering team to enhance our carrier-grade support to assist customers in anticipating and responding to network security threats as quickly as possible." Threats posed to Cable Operators' networks by worms, viruses, uncappers, and others typically fall into 2 broad categories: Denial of Service attacks and Theft of Service attacks. Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are generally introduced into the network by worms or viruses that compromise thousands of subscriber PCs and convert them into a distributed platform for stealth spam generation or for a targeted DoS attack on a specific web site. Theft of Service (ToS) attacks, on the other hand, typically involve a very small number of cable modems that have been compromised by hackers that have physical access to the cable modem. These cable modem hackers look for means to alter the behavior of the cable modem, usually with the intent of increasing their data traffic throughput above their service level agreement with the operator. About ARRIS ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with innovative high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to thehome and business. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, service and salesoffice locations throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/ . DATASOURCE: ARRIS CONTACT: Alex Swan, ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327, or Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/

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