20240045972. BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH CYBER HEALTH DASHBOARD simplified abstract (Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP)

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH CYBER HEALTH DASHBOARD

Organization Name

Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

Inventor(s)

Carol Lomonaco of Wauwatosa WI (US)

John S. Jilek of Grafton WI (US)

Alan J. Bronikowski of South Milwaukee WI (US)

Joshua A. Edler of Oak Creek WI (US)

Suvidha Raina of Milwaukee WI (US)

Dana A. Guthrie of St. Francis WI (US)

Benjamin W. Hapka of Germantown WI (US)

Steven A. Brukbacher of Germantown WI (US)

Christopher R. Gozdziewski of Milwaukee WI (US)

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH CYBER HEALTH DASHBOARD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240045972 titled 'BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH CYBER HEALTH DASHBOARD

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for automatically detecting and mitigating cybersecurity risks in a building management system (BMS). The method involves evaluating the settings of a user account and a network device of the BMS, identifying security risks associated with these settings, and presenting a user interface that allows users to view policy recommendations related to the identified security risks. The method also allows for implementing changes in the settings of the user account or the network device based on user input or automated responses to the policy recommendations.

• The method evaluates the settings of a user account and a network device in a BMS.
• It identifies security risks associated with these settings.
• A user interface is presented to allow users to view policy recommendations related to the identified security risks.
• Changes in the settings of the user account or the network device can be implemented based on user input or automated responses to the policy recommendations.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Enhancing cybersecurity in building management systems.
• Improving the protection of sensitive data and infrastructure in buildings.
• Streamlining the process of identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks in BMS.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Automates the detection and mitigation of cybersecurity risks in a BMS.
• Provides a user-friendly interface for administrators to view and change settings of user accounts and network devices.
• Helps improve the overall cybersecurity of a building management system.

Benefits of this technology:

• Reduces the manual effort required to identify and address cybersecurity risks in a BMS.
• Enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of cybersecurity measures in a building management system.
• Provides administrators with actionable policy recommendations to improve cybersecurity.
• Helps prevent unauthorized access and potential damage to the BMS and the building infrastructure.

Original Abstract Submitted

a method for automatically detecting and mitigating risks related to cybersecurity in a building management system (bms) includes evaluating settings of a user account of the bms; identifying a security risk associated with the settings of the user account; evaluating settings of a network device of the bms; identifying another security risk associated with the settings of the network device, presenting a user interface, wherein the user interface allows a user to view a policy recommendation associated with either security risk; and implementing the change in the settings of the user account or a change in the settings of the network device based at least in part on an input from the user via the user interface or an automated response to the policy recommendation. the method allows for administrators to easily view and change settings of user accounts and network devices to improve the cybersecurity of the bms.