Systems and methods for context-based mitigation of computer security risks
US10805333B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a processor operatively coupled to a memory. The processor receives a first set of risk assessment rules including first user privilege criteria and first device criteria. The first device criteria includes a computing device patch level, a network type, and/or a password policy. The processor identifies a user-specific security risk based on the first set of risk assessment rules and applies a privilege mitigation measure based on the user-specific security risk without being in communication with a management server. The processor later receives a second, updated set of risk assessment rules at the computing device. Upon detecting another login of the user, the processor identifies an updated user-specific security risk based on the updated set of risk assessment rules, and applies a modified privilege mitigation measure based on the updated user-specific security risk, again without being in communication with the management server.
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