System and method for monitoring computing servers for possible unauthorized access
US9300679B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided that includes one or more computing servers and a processing circuit for monitoring data transactions of the computing servers. Each of the computing servers is configured to provide respective services to remote users. The processing circuit is configured to monitor data transactions of at least one of the computing servers, which is associated with a user account. A security policy of the user account includes a set of conditions that are indicative of unauthorized access when the conditions are satisfied by various characteristics of the monitored data. The processing circuit is configured to determine a threat level based on the characteristics of the data transactions and the conditions of the security policy. In response to the threat level exceeding a first threshold level indicated in the security policy of the user account, the processing circuit sends a notification to an authorized user of the user account.
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