Methods and apparatus for rating device security and automatically assessing security compliance
US8353001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/37
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Automatic Security Compliance Assessment (ASCA) systems and methods are provided. The disclosed systems and methods can automatically determine whether all of the devices in an enterprise network comply with security policies or standards, and can automatically take remedial or corrective action to bring those devices into compliance with security policies or standards if they are determined not to be in compliance. The disclosed systems and methods can automatically ensure that all of the devices in an enterprise network remain in compliance with the security policies or standards, and automatically create records that establish whether each of the devices are in compliance and regularly update those records over time so that the enterprise can quickly and easily provide evidence of compliance and/or corrective actions taken to bring devices into compliance if required to do so.
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