Managing computer security services for cloud computing platforms
US11457047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method of managing security services for one or more cloud computing platforms is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by a security gateway system having a processor, a digital communication related to one of one or more computing applications hosted by a virtual cluster for private use on a cloud computing platform, the security gateway system residing within the cloud computing platform, the security gateway system performing network security gateway functions for the one or more computing applications. The method also comprises storing the digital communication in association with a timestamp in a storage device. The method further comprises receiving a piece of threat intelligence data indicating a security threat from a main controller residing outside the virtual cluster; storing the piece of threat intelligence data in a database; and determining whether the piece of threat intelligence data applies to any of the digital communications in the storage device. Finally, the method comprises transmitting an estimate of an extent or timing of an impact of the security threat based on the determining.
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