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Computer-based systems configured for network characterization and management based on risk score analysis and methods of use thereof

US12244635B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2024
Grant dateMar 4, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1433
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes scanning a plurality of hosts in a network to obtain risk information of each instance of vulnerability associated with each host during a period, calculating a vulnerability risk score (VRS) for each instance of the vulnerability based on the associated risk information, determining a number of vulnerabilities associated with each of the plurality of hosts during the period, obtaining a criticality score of each of the plurality of hosts, obtaining for each host, a representative VRS based at least in part on the VRS for each instance of vulnerability associated with the host, calculating a host risk score (HRS) for each host based on the representative VRS, the number of vulnerabilities and the criticality score of the host, calculating a network risk score (NRS) for the network based on the HRSs, and facilitating a security action based on the HRS for each host and the NRS.

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