Patent ID: 8230504
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for centralizing detection services associated with a service-provider network, the method comprising: coupling a signal diverter to a communication signal path carrying inbound communication signals directed to a plurality of customers, and coupling the signal diverter to a common detection apparatus; routing a portion of the inbound communication signals to non-subscribing network detection and mitigation services customers via a differentiator; diverting another portion of the inbound communication signals directed to subscribing network detection and mitigation services customers from the differentiator to the common detection apparatus via a common tap apparatus; analyzing the diverted inbound communication signals for a possible malicious attack via the common detection apparatus; and routing the inbound communication signal traffic of the subscribing network detection and mitigation services customers to a cleaning center when the malicious attack is detected via the common detection apparatus; wherein a total number of detectors of the common detection apparatus and a total number of taps of the common tap apparatus is calculated according to bandwidth requirements of the subscribing network detection and mitigation services customers.