Backend data classifier for facilitating data loss prevention in storage devices of a computer network
US10860730B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1097
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus in one embodiment comprises a processing platform that includes one or more processing devices each comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing platform is associated with at least one storage device. The processing platform comprises a backend data classifier configured for communication with a data loss prevention system. The backend data classifier comprises a file analyzer configured to compare characteristics relating to current states of respective files stored in the storage device with information stored in a file history database, and an assignment module configured to assign classifications to respective ones of the files stored in the storage device based at least in part on comparison results from the file analyzer. The data loss prevention system is configured to perform different data loss prevention operations on different ones of the files stored in the storage device based at least in part on their respective assigned classifications.
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