Distributed monitoring, evaluation, and response for multiple devices
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1. A method comprising:
- at a server, collecting observation data based on a first data collection policy from a plurality of devices, the collected observation data including information associated with device configuration, device state, and device behavior with regard to (1) an execution of an application on at least one of the plurality of devices and at least one of (2) a hardware or a firmware component on the at least one of the plurality of devices and (3) access to a network resource by the at least one of the plurality of devices;
at the server, determining a normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices by processing the collected observation data, the normal pattern of activity being associated with at least one of the device configuration, the device state, and the device behavior of the plurality of devices;
at the server, deriving a second data collection policy from the determined normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices, the second data collection policy being different than the first data collection policy;
at the server, collecting first device data based on the derived second data collection policy from a first device of the plurality of devices;
at the server comparing the normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices with a first pattern of activity occurring on the first device, the first pattern of activity being identified by the first device data;
at the server determining that a deviation between the normal pattern of activity and the first pattern of activity associated with the first device is outside of a threshold deviation; and
upon the determination, generating alert information by the server, wherein the alert information when processed causes performance of a first action on the first device.
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Abstract
Data is collected from a set of devices. The data is associated with the devices, mobile application programs (apps), web applications, users, or combinations of these. A norm is established using the collected data. The norm is compared with data collected from a particular device. If there is a deviation outside of a threshold deviation between the norm and the data collected from the particular device, a response is initiated.
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1. A method comprising:
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at a server, collecting observation data based on a first data collection policy from a plurality of devices, the collected observation data including information associated with device configuration, device state, and device behavior with regard to (1) an execution of an application on at least one of the plurality of devices and at least one of (2) a hardware or a firmware component on the at least one of the plurality of devices and (3) access to a network resource by the at least one of the plurality of devices; at the server, determining a normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices by processing the collected observation data, the normal pattern of activity being associated with at least one of the device configuration, the device state, and the device behavior of the plurality of devices; at the server, deriving a second data collection policy from the determined normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices, the second data collection policy being different than the first data collection policy; at the server, collecting first device data based on the derived second data collection policy from a first device of the plurality of devices; at the server comparing the normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices with a first pattern of activity occurring on the first device, the first pattern of activity being identified by the first device data; at the server determining that a deviation between the normal pattern of activity and the first pattern of activity associated with the first device is outside of a threshold deviation; and upon the determination, generating alert information by the server, wherein the alert information when processed causes performance of a first action on the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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at a server, monitoring a plurality of devices for observation data based on a first data monitoring policy, the monitored observation data including information associated with device configuration, device state, and device behavior with regard to (1) an execution of an application on at least one of the plurality of devices and at least one of (2) a hardware or a firmware component on the at least one of the plurality of devices and (3) access to a network resource by the at least one of the plurality of devices; at the server, establishing a normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices based on the monitored observation data, the normal pattern of activity being associated with at least one of the device configuration, the device state, and the device behavior of the plurality of devices; at the server, deriving a second data monitoring policy from the determined normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices, the second data monitoring policy being different than the first data monitoring policy; at the server, monitoring a first device of the plurality of devices for first device data based on the derived second data monitoring policy; at the server, comparing the normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices with a first pattern of activity occurring on the first device, the first pattern of activity being identified by the monitored first device data; at the server, determining that the first pattern of activity associated with the first device of the plurality of devices is outside of a threshold deviation from the normal pattern of activity; and upon the determination, modifying the second data monitoring policy for monitoring of the first device by the server. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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at a server, distributing first policies to a plurality of devices, the plurality of devices includes a first device; at a server, receiving, from the plurality of devices, observation data responsive to the first policies for observation data, the received observation data including information associated with device configuration, device state, and device behavior with regard to (1) an execution of an application on at least one of the plurality of devices and at least one of (2) a hardware or a firmware component on the at least one of the plurality of devices and (3) access to a network resource by the at least one of the plurality of devices; at the server, determining a normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices using the received observation data, the normal pattern of activity being associated with at least one of the device configuration, the device state, and the device behavior of the plurality of devices; at the server, receiving first device data from a first device of the plurality of devices, the first device data being based on a second policy that has been derived from the normal pattern of activity occurring on the plurality of devices; at the server, determining a first pattern of activity occurring on the first device using the received first device data; at the server, comparing the normal pattern of activity with the first pattern of activity occurring on the first device; at the server, determining that the first pattern of activity deviates from the normal pattern of activity outside of a threshold value; and upon the determination, transmitting by the server, a second policy to the first device to replace the first policy distributed to the first device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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