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Deployment of a security policy based on network topology and device capability

US10771506B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2017
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/145
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device may include one or more processors to receive network topology information of a network and device capability information of devices in the network; detect a threat to the network; determine threat information associated with the threat; select a security policy and an enforcement device of the network to enforce the security policy based on the network topology information, the device capability information, and the threat information; and perform an action associated with the threat based on the security policy and the enforcement device.

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