18273429. DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Masaki Inokuchi of Tokyo (JP)

Tomohiko Yagyu of Tokyo (JP)

DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18273429 titled 'DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The display apparatus described in the patent application is designed to acquire configuration information of an information system with multiple nodes, determine how to display security information about a node based on security characteristics, and display the information accordingly.

  • Acquiring unit: Acquires configuration information of an information system with multiple nodes.
  • Determining unit: Determines the display method for security information based on security characteristics of attackable and preventive elements.
  • Display unit: Displays security information about a node according to the determined display method.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in cybersecurity systems, network monitoring tools, and information security management systems.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in efficiently displaying security information about nodes in complex information systems, enhancing threat detection and prevention capabilities.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved visualization of security information, better understanding of system vulnerabilities, and enhanced security monitoring capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications

One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the development of advanced security information display tools for IT security companies.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art in this field may include existing display systems for network security monitoring and visualization tools for system configurations.

What are the specific security characteristics used to determine the display method in this technology?

The specific security characteristics used to determine the display method include the characteristics of attackable elements and preventive measure elements in the information system.

How does this technology enhance security monitoring capabilities compared to existing systems?

This technology enhances security monitoring capabilities by providing a more tailored and efficient display of security information based on the specific security characteristics of the system elements.


Original Abstract Submitted

A display apparatus () includes an acquiring unit () configured to acquire configuration information of an information system that includes a plurality of nodes; a determining unit () configured to determine a display method of displaying an object of security information display concerning a node in the acquired configuration information, based on a security characteristic of an attackable element used to attack the object of security information display and a security characteristic of a preventive measure element preventing an attack on the object of security information display; and a display unit () configured to, when displaying a system configuration of the information system, display the object of security information display in accordance with the determined display method.