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Microcheckpointing as security breach detection measure

US10063589B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2016
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1458
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes: deploying at least one shadow system in association with each of one or more components of a network environment; periodically recording a state map of each active component of the network environment and a corresponding state map of the shadow system(s) associated therewith; periodically comparing the recorded state map of each active component with the corresponding recorded state map of the shadow system(s) associated therewith; determining whether a deviation exists with respect to the recorded state map of each active component and the corresponding recorded state map of the shadow system(s) associated therewith; determining whether the deviation is greater than a predetermined deviation threshold; and declaring a security breach regarding the active component(s) for which the deviation was determined to be greater than the predetermined deviation threshold. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

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