Network security data management system and method
AssigneeMetasecure Corporation
InventorsKathy Maida-Smith, Steven W. Engle
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Abstract
A system for compiling security data from an information network includes at least two network components, each providing data. A data partner is coupled to the network components. The data parser has access to two parser scripts that correspond to the network's component data. Categorized data can be produced by applying the parser scripts to the data received from the network components.
Claims26
A method for compiling parser scripts each corresponding to the structure of security data received from a network component comprising the steps of:
- a) identifying sets of data categories, each set corresponding to security data received from one of a plurality of network components;
- b) constructing database record definitions, each defining a record subdivided in accordance with one of the sets of data categories;
- c) writing parser scripts that receive security data from the network components and output records, each record corresponding to one of the record definitions;
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- d) storing said parser scripts.
An information network security data compilation system, comprising:
- a) a first network component;
- b) a second network component;
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- c) a data parser coupled to the first and second network components having access to a first parser script and a second parser script, the data parser is operable to produce categorized data from the data received from the first and second network components data interface operating with the first and second parser scripts, respectively.
A method of compiling network security data comprising the steps of:
- a) collecting security data from a plurality of network components;
- b) accessing a plurality of different parser scripts, each script corresponding to one of the network components;
- c) applying the plurality of different parser scripts to the security data to produce categorized and formatted data;
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- d) storing the categorized and formatted data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.