Google llc (20240098114). System and Method for Identifying and Managing Cybersecurity Top Threats simplified abstract

System and Method for Identifying and Managing Cybersecurity Top Threats

Organization Name

google llc

Inventor(s)

Benjamin Withnell of New York NY (US)

Nalani Fraser of Los Angeles CA (US)

Christopher Key of Great Falls VA (US)

System and Method for Identifying and Managing Cybersecurity Top Threats - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240098114 titled 'System and Method for Identifying and Managing Cybersecurity Top Threats

Simplified Explanation

The computerized method described in the abstract involves a security analyzer device processing incoming information to detect cybersecurity threats based on a top threat list provided to the device. The method includes conducting analytics to determine the correlation between the incoming information and the cybersecurity threats on the top threat list, and taking action to neutralize or mitigate threats that exceed a certain threshold.

• Explanation of the patent/innovation:

 * Security analyzer device processes incoming information to detect cybersecurity threats.
 * Top threat list provided to the device includes prioritized cybersecurity threats for an enterprise.
 * Conducts analytics to determine correlation between incoming information and threats on the list.
 * Takes action to neutralize or mitigate threats that exceed a specified threshold.

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications:

- Cybersecurity threat detection and mitigation in enterprises. - Enhancing threat management systems for improved security.

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved:

- Efficient identification and response to cybersecurity threats. - Prioritizing threats based on their level of correlation with incoming information.

1. 1. 1. Benefits:

- Enhanced cybersecurity protection for enterprises. - Proactive threat mitigation to prevent security breaches.

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications:
         1. Enhancing Enterprise Cybersecurity with Advanced Threat Detection and Mitigation

1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art:

There are existing cybersecurity systems that analyze incoming data for threats, but the specific method of using a top threat list and correlation analysis to prioritize and neutralize threats may be unique to this patent application.

1. 1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions:
         2. How does the method handle false positives in threat detection?

The abstract does not mention how the system distinguishes between actual threats and false alarms.

1. 1. 1. 1. What types of cybersecurity threats are included in the top threat list?

The abstract does not specify the nature of the cybersecurity threats prioritized in the top threat list.

Original Abstract Submitted

a computerized method features operations conducted by a security analyzer device to process incoming information to ascertain a presence of cybersecurity threats based on a top threat list provided to the security analyzer device. the top threat list includes a plurality of cybersecurity threats prioritized for an enterprise that is subscribing to a threat management system and protected by the security analyzer device. the computerized method further conducts analytics of incoming information to determine a level of correlation between at least a portion of the incoming information and any of the plurality of cybersecurity threats within the top threat lists content, and upon determining the level of correlation between the portion of the incoming information and a cybersecurity threat of the plurality of cybersecurity threats exceeding a first threshold, may conduct operations to neutralize or mitigate the cybersecurity threat.