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System, method, and computer program for managing security in a network function virtualization (NFV) based communication network

US9460286B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

AMDOCS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED · IE

Inventors

Eyal Felstaine · Herzliya, IL
Ofer Hermoni · Yavne, IL
Nimrod Sandlerman · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2014
Grant date	Oct 4, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/20
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for providing security in a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. In operation, a security attack is identified. Additionally, a first hardware unit attacked by the security attack is identified. Further, a hardware unit in which to initiate a security defense software program is identified. Moreover, the security defense software program is initiated in the identified hardware unit.

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