Systems and methods to automate networked device security response priority by user role detection
US11100232B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/034
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to automatically send queries to client devices, and to receive responses from the client devices in response to the queries. The processor is configured to identify, based on the responses and on role information stored in an Active Directory database, roles of current users of the client devices and identify based on the roles security risks associated with the client devices. The roles can differ among users. The processor is configured to select a remedial action for at least one of the client devices based on the security risk associated with that client device, and is configured to implement the remedial action on that client device. The processor is configured to not select a remedial action for another of the client devices based on the security risk associated with that client device.
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