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Information technology governance and controls methods and apparatuses

US8176158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2006
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/102
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for automated change audit of an enterprise's IT infrastructure, including independent detection of changes, reconciliation of detected changes and independent reporting, to effectuate a triad of controls on managing changes within the IT infrastructure, preventive controls, detective controls and corrective controls.

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