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Threat detection in a network security system

  • US 7,861,299 B1
  • Filed: 08/09/2007
  • Issued: 12/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method performed by a manager module for determining whether a security event represents a threat to a network, the method comprising:

  • receiving the security event from an agent, the security event including an indication of a target asset;

    determining a first set of one or more vulnerabilities exploited by the received security event;

    determining a second set of one or more vulnerabilities exposed by the target asset; and

    detecting a threat by determining a vulnerability common to the first set of vulnerabilities and the second set of vulnerabilities.

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