| February 25, 2005 |
NTT Com to Assess Latest DDoS Attack-Prevention System
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| TOKYO, JAPAN – NTT Communications (NTT Com) announced today that it would run a trial on a state-of-the-art security system to protect NTT Com Global IP Network against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. In the trial, to be held from March 7 through April 31st, the company will examine the feasibility of technology to detect anomaly traffic in advance and allow only normal traffic into the networks. NTT Com will also develop a cooperative framework in which backbone operators work with their customers to fend off network attacks. (* Please see attachment) The DDoS attacks are malicious attacks in which several compromised systems attack a single target, causing denial of service for users of the targeted system. The flood of incoming messages to the target system forces it to shut down, thereby denying legitimate users access. Prompted by demands for security to protect against such attacks, the company has been studying ways to detect and track unauthorized traffic. However, it takes highly advanced IP technology and a lot of time in order to detect and prevent a DDoS attack, so NTT Com will conduct the trial in cooperation with Cisco Systems K.K., Arbor Networks, CloudShield Technologies, and NTT Information Sharing Platform Laboratories. NTT Com aims to commercialize the security service by summer 2005, after completion of the trial results. |
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About NTT Com
NTT Communications is a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation (NYSE: NTT) - one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. NTT Com provides high-quality, technologically advanced network management, security and solution services to consumers, corporations and governments on a global basis, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Its world-class backbone network, combined with the networks of partner companies around the world, offers access to more than 200 countries. NTT Com Group has 34 companies in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the Americas. For more information, please visit www.ntt.com About Cisco Systems K.K. (Japan: Tokyo Minato-ku /Rep: Yasuki Kurosawa, President Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com About Arbor Networks (Headquarter: North America, MA /Rep: Tom Schuster, President) Arbor Networks•Peakflow is the most broadly deployed network integrity platform in the world, with over 100 customers that include leading service providers, MSOs in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Fortune 500 companies. Arbor's network integrity systems protect organizations from zero-day security threats such as DDoS attacks and worms, and operational vulnerabilities such as inefficient peering and routing instability. Built upon the proven Peakflow platform, Arbor solutions provide accurate, real-time awareness of behavior across the entire network, enabling organizations to better secure and more efficiently operate their networks. Arbor is headquartered in Lexington, MA, with a research and development office in Ann Arbor, MI and EMEA headquarters in London and Beijing. For more information, please visit http://www.arbornetworks.com. About CloudShield Technologies, Inc (Headquarter: North America, CA /Rep: Rusty Cumpston, Chief Executive Officer) CloudShield Technologies, Inc provides high performance In-Network Computing(tm) platforms for network security and content analysis applications and services. With CloudShield, end-users, service providers and system integrators can rapidly develop and deploy software-driven networking solutions leveraging CloudShield's deep packet inspection technology, for complete traffic visibility and control in high-speed, high-volume networks. More information about CloudShield can be found at www.cloudshield.com. About Information Sharing Platform Laboratories (Location: Tokyo Musashino-shi /Rep: Masayuki Hatanaka, Executive Director, Information Sharing Platform Laboratories) The Information Sharing Platform Laboratories carry out research and development related to network technology for the backbone of the information sharing society and to information sharing platforms for advanced electronic commerce and content distribution. Research activities related to network technology include enhancing network functions and capabilities to meet a wide range of needs, with particular emphasis on Internet technologies. Other research themes include adaptation to diversified access networks and improvement of security functions (including DDoS protection system; Moving Firewall). One aim of the research activities related to information sharing platform technology is to develop network technologies that support a safe and convenient environment for net-based business. Another aim is to provide a social infrastructure, including certification, notary, and settlement. http://www.ntt.co.jp/islab/org/pf.html |
