17945452. MONITORING SECURITY RISK OF A COMPUTING DEVICE simplified abstract (Capital One Services, LLC)
Contents
- 1 MONITORING SECURITY RISK OF A COMPUTING DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MONITORING SECURITY RISK OF A COMPUTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
MONITORING SECURITY RISK OF A COMPUTING DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sudheendra Kumar Kaanugovi of Aldie VA (US)
Jeremy Goodsitt of Champaign IL (US)
Dustin Summers of Lovettsville VA (US)
Austin Walters of Savoy IL (US)
MONITORING SECURITY RISK OF A COMPUTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17945452 titled 'MONITORING SECURITY RISK OF A COMPUTING DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application abstract describes a system, method, and computer program product for determining the probability of a device being at risk based on multiple security parameters and their states using a probabilistic graphical model.
- The system uses a probabilistic graphical model to represent dependencies of security parameters and their states.
- A device security risk prediction module calculates the probability of the device being at risk and provides user action instructions based on this probability.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in cybersecurity systems to assess the risk level of devices and provide appropriate actions to mitigate potential threats.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in identifying potential security risks associated with devices by analyzing various security parameters and their states, thereby enabling proactive measures to enhance cybersecurity.
Benefits
- Improved device security: By predicting the probability of a device being at risk, users can take necessary actions to secure their devices. - Proactive threat mitigation: Users can receive timely instructions to address potential security threats before they escalate.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Device Security Risk Prediction System for Enhanced Cybersecurity"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to probabilistic graphical models used in cybersecurity systems to assess device security risks.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle real-time security threats and updates?
The abstract does not mention how the system deals with real-time security threats and updates to ensure continuous protection of devices.
What types of devices can be supported by this technology?
The abstract does not specify the range of devices that can be supported by this technology, such as IoT devices, smartphones, computers, etc.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for determining a probability of a device at risk. The device may be associated with a plurality of security parameters. For a security parameter, the device can be in multiple states. A probability value corresponding to a security parameter can indicate the security parameter being in a state among the multiple states. A probabilistic graphical model may be used to represent dependences of the plurality of security parameters. A device security risk prediction module may determine a probability of the device at risk based on the probabilistic graphical model and the probability assignments to the plurality of nodes of the probabilistic graphical model, and further determine a user action instruction to be provided to a user of the device based on the probability of the device at risk.
