Secure Cloud-Based Data Access System and Method

• US 20140344566A1
• Filed: 05/17/2013
• Published: 11/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jonathan Waters, Kay Stephenson
• Original Assignee: Jonathan Waters, Kay Stephenson
• Inventors: Stephenson, Kay, Waters, Jonathan
• Application Number:
  US13/896,734
• Publication Number:
  US 20140344566A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/150
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/308 retaining data, e.g. retaining successful, unsuccessful communication attempts, internet access, or e-mail, internet telephony, intercept related information or call content

Abstract

A data storage and retrieval system suitable for use by law enforcement/criminal justice personnel and their designees. The invention creates secure connectivity over communications channels, such as the Internet, which are not considered secure under the mandate of the FBI'"'"'s security policies. All of the communications are processed via a secure cloud, which processes, verifies and audits all data that passes through the system. The audited data is made available, immediately upon request by the FBI or other authorized agency.

Claims

1. A method for allowing CJIS and non-CJIS entities to communicate over an unsecure network using a secure cloud, comprising:

a. providing a secure cloud including a server and a plurality of cloud-based databases;

b. providing an unsecure communications network in communication with said secure cloud;

c. providing a secure communications network in communication with said secure cloud;

d. providing a communication link between said non-CJIS entity and said unsecure communications network; and

e. providing a communication link between said CJIS entity and said unsecure communications network;