System and method for real-time insertion of data into a multi-dimensional database for network intrusion detection and vulnerability assessment

A method for real-time insertion of data into a multi-dimensional database, comprising:

• receiving a real-time data feed representing detection of an event, the real-time data feed being provided by a network intrusion detection system;
• processing the event against the multi-dimensional database;
• identifying cells in the multi-dimensional database that are associated with the event;
• creating appropriate vectors to the identified cells;
• inserting data representing the event at the identified cells;
• and
• providing visibility to the inserted data through a user interface, wherein providing visibility includes providing views that comprise any of a slice, a pivot or a zoom view.

A system for real-time insertion of data into a multi-dimensional database, comprising:

• a storage device;
• an application stored on the storage device, the application operable to:
• receive a real-time data feed representing detection of an event, the real-time data feed being provided by a network intrusion detection system;
• process the event against the multi-dimensional database;
• identify cells in the multi-dimensional database that are associated with the event;
• create appropriate vectors to the identified cells;
• insert data representing the event at the identified cells;
• and
• provide visibility to the inserted data through a user interface, wherein providing visibility includes providing views that comprise any of a slice, a pivot or a zoom view.

A system for real-time insertion of data into a multi-dimensional database, comprising:

• means for receiving a real-time data feed representing detection of an event, the real-time data feed being provided by a network intrusion detection system;
• means for processing the event against the multi-dimensional database;
• means for identifying cells in the multi-dimensional database that are associated with the event;
• means for creating appropriate vectors to the identified cells;
• means for inserting data representing the event at the identified cells;
• and
• means for providing visibility to the inserted data through a user interface, wherein providing visibility includes providing views that comprise any of a slice, a pivot or a zoom view.