Systems and methods for dynamic vendor and vendor outlet classification

US10643259B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sophos Limited · GB

Inventors

• Paul Baccas · Felton, GB
• William James McCourt · Woodstock, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 24, 2017
• Grant date: May 5, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 24, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L63/1483
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for dynamic classification of electronic vendors. Certain embodiments provide a method for dynamic vendor classification. The method includes analyzing a vendor based on a comparison of vendor features; categorizing the vendor based on the analysis; and permitting access to the vendor according to the categorization of the vendor. The categorization may include trusted, not trusted, or unsure, for example. Analysis may include comparing a first outlet of the vendor with a second outlet of the vendor, for example. Analysis may include comparing an outlet of the vendor with an outlet of a second vendor, for example. A vendor may be defined as a particular outlet for a vendor and/or all outlets associated with a vendor (a vendor entity).