Method to calculate a risk score of a folder that has been scanned for confidential information
US8516597B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/577
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for calculating a risk score of a data object may include obtaining a severity level associated with a data object. The severity level may be calculated based on presence of confidential information in the data object. The data object may be a file or a folder. The severity level may be calculated using a data loss prevention policy. The method may further include obtaining metadata associated with the data object. The metadata may comprise at least one of access permission data for the data object and access usage data for the data object. The method may further include calculating a risk score for the data object based on the severity level and the metadata associated with the data object.
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