18744542. INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CURATOR simplified abstract (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.)

INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CURATOR

Organization Name

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Inventor(s)

Upul D. Hanwella of San Francisco CA (US)

Shawna K. Murphy Butterworth of Auburn CA (US)

Bryan D. Hall of Charlotte NC (US)

James Condron Hudson of Charlotte NC (US)

Christian Tobias Sorensen of Park City UT (US)

Samantha T. Grosby of St. Paul MN (US)

Nicola A. Maiorana of Charlotte NC (US)

Richard Joseph Schroeder of Charlotte NC (US)

Shailesh Hedaoo of Fremont CA (US)

William Norton Hebert of Vacaville CA (US)

INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CURATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18744542 titled 'INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CURATOR

The abstract of this patent application describes a system and method for automatically curating a blocklist of internet protocol (IP) addresses based on risk factor scores.

• The method involves using risk factor scores to determine whether to add a particular IP address to the blocklist.
• If the decision is made to add the IP address to the blocklist, an entry is generated with an optional time-based expiration.
• The blocklist or IP address entry can be output in response to a request from a firewall.

Potential Applications: - Network security systems - Firewall management tools - Cybersecurity software

Problems Solved: - Automating the process of managing a blocklist of IP addresses - Enhancing network security by blocking potentially harmful IP addresses

Benefits: - Improved efficiency in managing IP address blocklists - Enhanced protection against malicious network activity

Commercial Applications: Title: Automated IP Address Blocklist Curation System This technology could be used by cybersecurity companies to offer automated IP address blocking solutions to their clients, improving overall network security and reducing the risk of cyber attacks.

Questions about Automated IP Address Blocklist Curation System: 1. How does this system determine the risk factor scores for IP addresses? The risk factor scores are determined based on various factors such as previous malicious activity associated with the IP address and patterns of suspicious behavior.

2. Can the time-based expiration of IP address entries be customized? Yes, the time-based expiration can be customized to meet the specific needs of the network security system implementing the blocklist.

Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods may generally be used to automatically curate a blocklist of internet protocol (IP) addresses. An example method may include using risk factor scores for a particular IP address that was blocked by a traffic control component to determine whether to add the particular IP address to a blocklist. The example method may include, in response to a determination to add the particular IP address to the blocklist, generating an IP address entry in the blocklist for the particular IP address, the IP address entry optionally including a corresponding time-based expiration. The example method may include outputting the blocklist or the IP address entry, such as in response to a request from a firewall.