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Method and apparatus providing unified compliant network audit

  • US 20050273851A1
  • Filed: 06/08/2005
  • Published: 12/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing a network security audit based on information flows among network elements, comprising the machine-implemented steps of:

  • obtaining a network inventory that identifies one or more network elements of a packet-switched network;

    determining how information packets flow through the one or more network elements;

    determining a first threat level for each of the one or more network elements;

    determining a second threat level for the network as a whole; and

    providing a report of a network security audit based on the first and second threat levels.

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