Security safeguard modification
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating, by a communication device, a risk variable based on location data associated with the communication device;
transmitting, by the communication device, the location data associated with the communication device to a trust mediator;
receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, a determined time interval at which to collect security-related data for the risk variable;
collecting, by the communication device, the security-related data for the risk variable at the determined time interval to create collected security-related data;
transmitting, by the communication device to the trust mediator, the collected security-related data;
receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, instructions corresponding to a security safeguard modification; and
modifying, by the communication device, a security safeguard in accordance with the security safeguard modification by executing the instructions.
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Abstract
An adaptable network security system includes trust mediator agents that are coupled to each network component. Trust mediator agents continuously detect changes in the security characteristics of the network and communicate the detected security characteristics to a trust mediator. Based on the security characteristics received from the trust mediator agents, the trust mediator adjusts security safeguards to maintain an acceptable level of security. Trust mediator also uses predetermined rules in determining whether to adjust security safeguards. Despite inevitable changes in security characteristics, an acceptable level of security and efficient network operation are achieved without subjecting users of the network to over burdensome security safeguards.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating, by a communication device, a risk variable based on location data associated with the communication device; transmitting, by the communication device, the location data associated with the communication device to a trust mediator; receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, a determined time interval at which to collect security-related data for the risk variable; collecting, by the communication device, the security-related data for the risk variable at the determined time interval to create collected security-related data; transmitting, by the communication device to the trust mediator, the collected security-related data; receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, instructions corresponding to a security safeguard modification; and modifying, by the communication device, a security safeguard in accordance with the security safeguard modification by executing the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. A communication device comprising:
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a processor, a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; generating, by the communication device, a risk variable based on location data associated with the communication device; transmitting, by the communication device, the location data associated with the communication device to a trust mediator; receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, a determined time interval at which to collect security-related data for the risk variable; collecting, by the communication device, the security-related data for the risk variable at the determined time interval to create collected security-related data; transmitting, by the communication device to the trust mediator, the collected security-related data; receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, instructions corresponding to a security safeguard modification; and modifying, by the communication device, a security safeguard in accordance with the security safeguard modification by executing the instructions.
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20. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform operations comprising:
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generating, by the communication device, a risk variable based on location data associated with the communication device; transmitting, by the communication device, the location data associated with the communication device to a trust mediator; receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, a determined time interval at which to collect security-related data for the risk variable; collecting, by the communication device, the security-related data for the risk variable at the determined time interval to create collected security-related data; transmitting, by the communication device to the trust mediator, the collected security-related data; receiving, by the communication device from the trust mediator, instructions corresponding to a security safeguard modification; and modifying, by the communication device, a security safeguard in accordance with the security safeguard modification by executing the instructions.
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