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System and method for monitoring the security of computing resources

US8732837B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2006
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/328
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and method for monitoring the security of computing resources. A server agent and client agents can be deployed to provide a method and a means for monitoring security-related settings for a plurality of computing systems deployed throughout an enterprise. The status of each setting can be recorded, and these results can be used to produce a compliance report for the computing system, as well as reports for groups of computing system or the entire enterprise. The reports or portions of a report or reports can be provide to users of the system via a Web site, Email alerts, or any other suitable mechanism. A compliance score for a system or collection of systems can be calculated and used and/or displayed as part of the reports that are generated.

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