System and methods for reducing an organization's cybersecurity risk by determining the function and seniority of employees
US11640470B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/265
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses directed to implementations of an approach and techniques for more effectively preparing for, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats directed at people or at groups of people. Embodiments are directed to classifying or segmenting employees by “predicting” what are believed to be two attributes of an employee that contribute to making them at a higher risk of being a target of a cybersecurity attack. These attributes are the employee's seniority level (e.g., employee, contractor, manager, executive, board member) and the employee's primary function or role in an organization (e.g., HR, Legal, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales, R&D, etc.
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