Smart Caching Based on Reputation Information

A non-transitory computer storage medium encoding computer executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, perform a method comprising:

• generating a request for data from a data source;
• receiving requested data from the data source;
• generating a variable time to live (TTL) modifier, wherein the variable TTL is generated by:
• determining a first TTL modifier associated with reputation information for the data source,
• determining a second TTL modifier associated with category information for the data source,
• determining a third TTL modifier associated with a type of user associated with the requested data, and
• wherein the generated variable TTL modifier is generated based on the first, second, and third TTL modifiers;
• storing the received data in a cache, wherein the received data is associated with the variable TTL modifier;
• and
• collecting and providing telemetry data relating to an effectiveness of the cache.

A method for updating variable time to live (TTL) modifiers, the method comprising:

• receiving telemetry data from at least one client device, wherein the telemetry data is related to an effectiveness of a cache on the client device;
• analyzing the telemetry data to determine the effectiveness of the cache, wherein analyzing the telemetry data comprises comparing the telemetry data to known network data;
• based upon the analysis, updating a first TTL modifier associated with a reputation score, updating a second TTL modifier associated with a category classification, and updating a third TTL modifier associated with a user classification;
• and
• sending the updated first, second, and third TTL modifiers to the at least one client device.