Cable TV Leader Dan Bemis Takes The Reigns of IT Security Firm CentraComm To Lead Cable TV Industry Fight Against Denial-Of-Service Attacks Across Broadband Networks

Findlay, Ohio - October 6, 2009 - CentraComm President and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Bemis, is leading a new effort for cable TV operators to address increasing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks across their broadband networks.  DDoS perpetrators use malware to infiltrate and manipulate global networks of computers into launching large scale, coordinated attacks intended to saturate a target machine or website with external communications requests, ultimately restricting or preventing functionality.  The most common cyber warfare tool utilized today, DDoS attacks are a problem that is costly, vexing and mission critical to all cable customers.

A seasoned telecommunications veteran with nearly 20 years of sales, operations, business development and customer service experience, Bemis understands the impact these online security issues have for every consumer and content provider, especially the cable broadband provider.  While the cost of breaking into computer systems and launching attacks is minimal, significant expenditures are required to address the widespread collateral damage left in the wake of DDoS events.  Not only are the websites and systems supporting the target negatively impacted, so are the sources of the attack, the service providers on either side of the attack, and non-targeted users of both the attacked site and those service providers in the path of the attack.

New instances of massive DDoS assaults against popular online and Web 2.0 destinations like Twitter, Facebook and Google are being reported almost every day.  CentraComm arms companies with the security tools and round-the-clock global support needed to prevent, minimize and manage exposure to IT network attacks and intrusions by hackers.  Although DDoS attacks may be considered Security 101, companies are still not employing adequate identification and remediation methods to address the issue.  This is further complicated by disparate systems now being operated by single regional broadband providers.

In addition to wreaking havoc across their corporate and consumer targets, DDoS attacks also heavily tax broadband providers who are charged with closely monitoring their networks to identify DDoS activity and report sources of intrusion.  Under Bemis, CentraComm intends to enlist MSOs in the fight to protect both enterprise and residential customers from these security attacks, while managing costs.  

"Attacks on popular social networking and commercial websites via botnets, malware and new viruses are becoming increasingly common.  CentraComm's comprehensive penetration testing, forensic reviews, IT security products and highly skilled, dedicated team of experts address the significant issues plaguing broadband providers," said Bemis. "We are committed to delivering the most robust security offerings available to companies and industries at the forefront of the evolving online landscape."

A seasoned telecommunications executive, Bemis previously served as Senior Vice President of Customer Operations at Vonage, a VoIP pioneer, where he helped the company grow to over $500 million in annual revenue and enjoy more than 1.7 million customers.

Earlier, Bemis served as Corporate Vice President of Customer Service with Adelphia Communications, overseeing a department of 3,600 employees and $140 million operating budget for the cable TV company. He began his career at Continental Cablevision and before moving to Media One where he held a variety of management roles.

About CentraComm (www.centracomm.net)

CentraComm, a leading managed IT security and network services provider, serves a range of customers from the Fortune 50 to mid-market businesses throughout North America; while monitoring networks across the globe.  Recently named to the CRN Fast Growth 100 for the fourth consecutive year and Inc Magazine's top 5,000 lists in 2007, 2008 and 2009, the company has enjoyed a three year growth of 142%.  Its network and security solutions are integrated with Juniper Networks and offer of best-of-breed products from other cutting-edge technology companies. CentraComm's two data centers are housed within carrier-class locations, one of which is a nuclear hardened, former defense department facility. The company serves multiple industries including healthcare, finance, education, energy and manufacturing.  For more information, visit CentraComm's website at www.centracomm.net.