Dell products l.p. (20240303340). AUTOMATIC MITIGATION OF BIOS ATTACKS simplified abstract
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AUTOMATIC MITIGATION OF BIOS ATTACKS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Marc N. Mcgarry of Kernersville NC (US)
Nizar A. Basan of Garland TX (US)
AUTOMATIC MITIGATION OF BIOS ATTACKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240303340 titled 'AUTOMATIC MITIGATION OF BIOS ATTACKS
Simplified Explanation:
The patent application describes an information handling system that monitors the system's health, detects critical changes in attributes, compares them to policies, and takes remedial action when necessary.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Instantiation of a system health monitor in an information handling system.
- Detection of changes in attributes from a first state to a second state.
- Comparison of changes to policies related to the attributes.
- Remediation of critical changes.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various industries such as IT, healthcare, manufacturing, and telecommunications to monitor system health and ensure optimal performance.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of quickly detecting critical changes in system attributes and taking necessary actions to prevent system failures or security breaches.
Benefits:
- Improved system performance and reliability.
- Enhanced security measures.
- Proactive maintenance to prevent downtime.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized by IT companies to offer system monitoring services, by healthcare providers to ensure the security of patient data, and by manufacturing companies to optimize production processes.
Questions about System Health Monitoring: 1. How does the system health monitor differentiate between critical and non-critical changes? 2. What are the potential risks of not remedying critical changes promptly?
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in system health monitoring technologies to enhance the effectiveness of this innovation.
Original Abstract Submitted
an information handling system instantiates a system health monitor that detects a change to an attribute of the information handling system from a first state to a second state, compares the change to a policy related to the attribute, and remediates the change in response to determining that the change is critical.
