Cisco Technology, Inc. (20240348651). DYNAMIC SECURITY POLICY AND KEY MANAGEMENT FOR CONVERGED NETWORKS simplified abstract
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DYNAMIC SECURITY POLICY AND KEY MANAGEMENT FOR CONVERGED NETWORKS
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Maik Guenter Seewald of Nuernberg (DE)
DYNAMIC SECURITY POLICY AND KEY MANAGEMENT FOR CONVERGED NETWORKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240348651 titled 'DYNAMIC SECURITY POLICY AND KEY MANAGEMENT FOR CONVERGED NETWORKS
- Simplified Explanation:**
The patent application describes techniques and architecture for dynamic security policy and key management in converged networks, specifically focusing on industrial networks. It enables configuring and managing security policies and key management while also ensuring operational efficiency.
- Key Features and Innovation:**
- Establishes dynamic access control and continuous trusted access based on predefined schedules. - Provides automated and integrated key management for controller-based Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) networks. - Enables adaptable network security for Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) networks used in critical processes like automation and control.
- Potential Applications:**
- Industrial automation and control systems - IIoT networks for critical infrastructure - Network security solutions for OT environments
- Problems Solved:**
- Ensuring secure and efficient operation of converged industrial networks - Simplifying security policy configuration and key management - Enhancing network security for critical processes
- Benefits:**
- Improved security and access control - Enhanced operational efficiency - Adaptability to changing network requirements
- Commercial Applications:**
Dynamic Security Policy and Key Management for Converged Industrial Networks: Enhancing Network Security for Critical Processes
- Questions about Dynamic Security Policy and Key Management:**
1. How does the patent application address the security challenges in converged industrial networks? 2. What are the key benefits of implementing dynamic access control and integrated key management in industrial networks?
Original Abstract Submitted
techniques and architecture are described for dynamic security policy and key management for converged networks. more particularly, the techniques and architecture provide for configuring and managing converged industrial networks and configuring the converged industrial networks with respect to security policy and key management when also configuring and managing the converged industrial networks for operation. in configurations, the techniques and architecture described herein provide a method to establish dynamic access control as well as continuous trusted access and control based on well-defined streams and pre-calculated schedules. additionally, in configurations, the techniques and architecture described herein provide a method to establish automated and integrated key management for controller-based time-sensitive networking (tsn) networks. this enables highly adaptable network security for operational technology (ot)/industrial internet of things (iiot) networks used for critical processes such as automation and control.
