Detection of abnormal configuration changes
US11243508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for analyzing an abnormal event in an industrial automation and control system, IACS, comprising the following steps: identifying the abnormal event; detecting a root cause of the abnormal event; and generating a notification if the root cause is not a user activity and, if the root cause is a user activity, evaluating the possible impact on the IACS caused by the abnormal event, and generating a notification if the evaluation of the possible impact does not match a predefined list of allowable behavior. The present invention also relates to a corresponding system and corresponding computer program product comprising one or more computer readable media having computer executable instructions for performing the steps of the method.
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