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Method and apparatus for predicting the impact of security incidents in computer systems

US8893281B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2012
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2101
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems or methods gathers information within a network of computers regarding the distribution of documents to calculate the impact of a cyber security incident for a given computer. Specific embodiments analyze word usage within data files and to determine that data files are different versions of a document and use presence of documents on a given computer to determine the impact of a security breach at that computer.

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