Vendor usage monitoring and vendor usage risk analysis system
US9722895B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/535
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vendor usage assessment system analyzes network traffic from an enterprise data network and generates vendor usage analytics for the enterprise. In some embodiments, the vendor analytics may include vendor usage risk assessment. The vendor usage assessment system is advantageous applied to assess network security in view of an enterprise's network interactions with third party vendors or suppliers.
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