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Managing security in a network

US9032478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2009
Grant dateMay 12, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/146
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing security in a network is described. A data anomaly at a first location on a network is detected. A source of this data anomaly is identified. The source is compared with a plurality of access control policies, wherein each of the plurality of access control policies comprises at least one access restriction instruction associated with one or more sources. Based on the comparing, the source is associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of access control policies.

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