Security system for a computer network having a security subsystem and a master system which monitors the integrity of a security subsystem
First Claim
1. A security system for a computer network, the network having a plurality of devices connected thereto, at least some of the devices having security-related functions, the security system comprising:
- (a) a security subsystem implemented on a first computer, the security subsystem being associated with at least some of the devices in the network which tests the integrity of the security-related functions;
(b) a master system implemented on a second computer which is different from the first computer, the master system monitoring the integrity of the security subsystem and receiving and storing results of the integrity testing of the devices having security-related functions; and
(c) a secure link connected between the security subsystem and the master system, the master system monitoring the integrity of the security subsystem and receiving the results of the integrity testing of the devices having security-related functions through the secure link.
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Abstract
A security system for a computer network that has a plurality of devices connected thereto comprises a security subsystem, a master system and a secure link. The security subsystem is connected to at least some of the devices in the network. The security subsystem is configured to monitor activities of the at least some devices on the network and detect attacks on the at least some devices. The master system monitors the integrity of the security subsystem and registers information pertaining to attacks detected by the security subsystem. The secure link is connected between the security subsystem and the master system. The master system monitors the integrity of the security subsystem and receives the information pertaining to the attacks through the secure link.
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13 Claims
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1. A security system for a computer network, the network having a plurality of devices connected thereto, at least some of the devices having security-related functions, the security system comprising:
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(a) a security subsystem implemented on a first computer, the security subsystem being associated with at least some of the devices in the network which tests the integrity of the security-related functions; (b) a master system implemented on a second computer which is different from the first computer, the master system monitoring the integrity of the security subsystem and receiving and storing results of the integrity testing of the devices having security-related functions; and (c) a secure link connected between the security subsystem and the master system, the master system monitoring the integrity of the security subsystem and receiving the results of the integrity testing of the devices having security-related functions through the secure link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6)
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5. A security system for a computer network, the computer network having a plurality of devices connected thereto, the security system comprising:
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(a) a security subsystem implemented on a first computer, the security subsystem being connected to at least some of the devices in the computer network, the security subsystem configured to monitor activities of the at least some devices on the computer network and detect attacks on the at least some devices, wherein the security system is on a first network; (b) a master system implemented on a second computer which is different from the first computer, the master system monitoring the integrity of the security subsystem and registering information pertaining to attacks detected by the security subsystem, wherein the master system is on a second network that is different from the first network; and (c) a first secure link connected between the security subsystem and the master system, the master system monitoring the integrity of the security subsystem and receiving the information pertaining to the attacks through the first secure link. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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