METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (PDS) ANDINFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT

• US 20140283074A1
• Filed: 03/17/2014
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cybersecure Ips, LLC
• Original Assignee: Scott Rye, Stephen Sohn
• Inventors: SOHN, Stephen, RYE, Scott
• Granted Patent: US 9,160,758 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/23
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/16 Threshold monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1408 by monitoring network traffic monitoring network traffic per se H04L43/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1416 Event detection, e.g. attack signature detection
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1425 Traffic logging, e.g. anomaly detection
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1433 Vulnerability analysis

Abstract

A method and system for managing a protective distribution system is disclosed. The method includes monitoring an information transmission line, detecting a disturbance on the information transmission line, displaying the disturbance as a graphical representation, comparing the disturbance to a preset threshold, and triggering an alert if the disturbance is greater than the preset threshold or the number of disturbances less than the preset threshold meets a preset number within a preset time period. A system for managing a protective distribution system is also provided. The system includes a set of instructions which when executed causes a processor to perform a method for managing an information transmission line. The system further includes an intrusion detector, an optical line terminal and/or network switch, an optical circuit switch, an optical test access point device, and a network analytic tool

Claims

1. A method for managing an information transmission line, comprising:

monitoring an information transmission line;

detecting a disturbance on the information transmission line;

displaying the disturbance as a graphical representation;

comparing the disturbance to a preset threshold; and

triggering an alert if the disturbance is greater than the preset threshold or the number of disturbances less than the preset threshold meets a preset number within a preset time period.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the disturbance is selected from the group consisting of a vibration, a frequency change, an acoustic change, and a change in distance based on reflectometer reading.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert comprises an email, a phone text, a sound, or a phone call.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising initiating a response.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the response is selected from the group consisting of disabling a data collection, adjusting a physical security device, re-routing a data collection, performing a network analytic, notifying a personnel, and combinations thereof

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising evaluating a characteristic of the disturbance.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the characteristic is the location of the disturbance or the type of disturbance.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising initiating a response if the characteristic of the disturbance meet a predefined standard.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising automatically discovering and enrolling a monitoring device.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting data on the disturbance.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of monitoring the information transmission line comprises monitoring a segment of the information transmission line.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the information transmission line comprises a trunk cable.

13. A computer-readable medium for storing computer instructions therein, the computer-readable medium comprising a set of instructions which when executed causes a processor to perform a method for managing an information transmission line, the method comprising:

monitoring an information transmission line;

detecting a disturbance on the information transmission line;

displaying the disturbance as a graphical representation;

comparing the disturbance to a preset threshold; and

triggering an alert if the disturbance is greater than the preset threshold or the number of disturbances less than the preset threshold meets a preset number within a preset time period.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises initiating a response.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises evaluating a characteristic of the disturbance.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises automatically discovering and enrolling a monitoring device.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises collecting data on the disturbance.

18. A system for managing an information transmission line, comprising:

a computer comprising a set of instructions which when executed causes a processor to perform a method for managing an information transmission line, the method comprising;

monitoring an information transmission line;

detecting a disturbance on the information transmission line;

displaying the disturbance as a graphical representation;

comparing the disturbance to a preset threshold; and

triggering an alert if the disturbance is greater than the preset threshold or the number of disturbances less than the preset threshold meets a preset number within a preset time period;

an intrusion detector;

an optical line terminal or network switch;

an optical circuit switch;

an optical test access point device; and

a network analytic tool.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the network analytic tool is selected from the group consisting of network monitor, security monitor, network recorder, and network analyzer.

20. The system of claim 18, further comprising a video camera.