Method and System For Controlling The Release of Data For Multiple-Level Security Systems

• US 20080082960A1
• Filed: 09/29/2006
• Published: 04/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Sterns, William E., McDougal, Monty D., Ostermann, Jason E.
• Application Number:
  US11/537,350
• Publication Number:
  US 20080082960A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/107
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security

Abstract

In a method embodiment, a method for controlling the release of data includes providing a list of a plurality of modules. Each module is operable to perform a task related to releasing data. The method further includes receiving a selection of an ordered set of the plurality of modules to use in a workflow. The workflow defines a procedure for releasing the data. The method also includes automatically generating a program implementing the workflow.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the release of data comprising:

providing a list of a plurality of modules each operable to perform a task related to releasing data;

receiving a selection of an ordered set of the plurality of modules to use in a workflow that defines a procedure for releasing the data; and

automatically generating a program implementing the workflow.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is implemented by an application having one or more web-based modules.

3. The method of claim 1, and further comprising providing a graphical user interface screen comprising:

a text field capable of identifying the workflow;

a first select field capable of accepting user input related to accessibility of the workflow; and

a second select field capable of accepting user input related to receiving a selection from the list of an ordered set of the modules to use in a workflow.

4. The method of claim 1, and further comprising evaluating the ordered set of the plurality of modules under a set of predetermined rules.

5. The method of claim 4, and further comprising alerting a user if at least one rule of the set of predetermined rules is violated.

6. The method of claim 4, and further comprising automatically modifying the selection of an ordered set of the plurality of modules to comply with the set of predetermined rules.

7. The method of claim 1, and further comprising editing the configuration of at least one of the modules in the list of a plurality of modules.

8. The method of claim 1, and further comprising editing global data used by at least one of the modules in the list of a plurality of modules.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein providing a list of a plurality of modules comprises generating new modules operable to perform a task related to releasing data.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein releasing the data comprises releasing the data from a first security level to a second security level of a multi-level security system.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein implementing the workflow comprises manually reviewing the data.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein providing a list of a plurality of modules comprises providing a plurality of modules selected from the group consisting of:

requesting at least one file to transfer;

retrieving the at least one file;

selecting a destination;

selecting a remote file path;

selecting a file transfer protocol;

selecting a classification level;

scanning for dirty words;

checking the file type;

generating data;

checking data;

assigning the file to at least one file owner;

assigning the file to at least one group comprised of at least one group member;

reviewing the at least one file;

approving the file by the at least one file owner;

approving the file by at least one member of the group;

digitally signing the at least one file;

digitally marking the at least one file as releasable;

checking the file for releasability;

storing the file in a portable storage media; and

transferring the at least one file.

13. A system for controlling the release of data comprising:

a review manager application operable to;

provide a list of a plurality of modules each operable to perform a task related to releasing data;

receive a selection of an ordered set of the plurality of modules to use in a workflow that defines a procedure for releasing the data; and

automatically generate a program implementing the workflow.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the review manager application comprises one or more web-based modules.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the review manager application further comprises a graphical user interface screen comprising:

a text field capable of identifying the workflow;

a first select field capable of accepting user input related to accessibility of the workflow; and

a second select field capable of accepting user input related to receiving a selection from the list of an ordered set of the modules to use in a workflow.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the workflow defines a procedure for releasing the data from a first security level to a second security level of a multi-level security system.

17. Logic encoded in media, the logic being operable to:

provide a list of a plurality of modules each operable to perform a task related to releasing data;

receive a selection of an ordered set of the plurality of modules to use in a workflow that defines a procedure for releasing the data; and

automatically generate a program implementing the workflow.

18. The logic of claim 17, wherein the logic comprises one or more web-based modules.

19. The logic of claim 17, wherein the logic further comprises a graphical user interface screen comprising:

a text field capable of identifying the workflow;

a first select field capable of accepting user input related to accessibility of the workflow; and

a second select field capable of accepting user input related to receiving a selection from the list of an ordered set of the modules to use in a workflow.

20. The logic of claim 17, wherein the logic is operable to release the data from a first security level to a second security level of a multi-level security system.