Autonomous Data Exhaust Logging via Machine Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional data exhaust logging systems face challenges in ensuring compliance with retention requirements, as they either rely on a brute force approach that is costly or static rule-based systems that require extensive user intervention to update configurations, lacking autonomous compliance.

Innovation Solution

A machine learning model is trained to determine appropriate data exhaust logging parameters and execute ameliorative actions autonomously, dynamically discovering files with log-like behavior, comparing refresh rates to retention requirements, and taking actions to ensure compliance without human intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a brute force approach is used to ensure data retention compliance, then compliance reliability is improved, but system cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance reliabilityVSAvoidsystem cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses machine learning models to autonomously monitor data exhaust generation, compare against retention requirements, and execute ameliorative actions without human intervention. The model self-adjusts logging parameters and takes corrective actions to maintain compliance, eliminating the need for costly manual configuration and monitoring while ensuring reliable compliance maintenance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If static rule-based systems are used for data exhaust logging, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidadaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static rule-based configurations to dynamic machine learning models that continuously learn and adapt to changing data exhaust patterns and retention requirements. The model automatically adjusts logging parameters based on real-time analysis of data exhaust generation, enabling the system to adapt to new scenarios without manual reconfiguration while maintaining ease of operation through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where the machine learning model monitors data exhaust logging effectiveness, compares actual logging outcomes against retention requirements, and automatically adjusts logging parameters based on the feedback. This closed-loop control enables the system to adapt dynamically while maintaining ease of operation through automated self-correction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If machine learning models are used for autonomous compliance, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning model acts as an intermediary layer between the data exhaust generation processes and the retention requirement enforcement mechanisms. The model abstracts the complexity of compliance management by autonomously analyzing data exhaust patterns, determining appropriate logging parameters, and executing corrective actions, thereby managing device complexity while maintaining high adaptability to varying retention requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Manufacturing precision

If manual configuration updates are required for retention requirements, then ease of operation deteriorates, but manufacturing precision is improved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration precisionVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning model autonomously configures and updates logging parameters based on retention requirements without requiring manual intervention. The system self-adjusts configuration settings to maintain precise compliance with retention policies, eliminating the need for manual configuration updates while preserving configuration precision through automated decision-making based on real-time data analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11630867B2Data exhaust logging
Publication Date: 2023.04.18 KYNDRYL INC
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AI summary

A machine learning model repeatedly scans data exhaust for workstations (for which there are retention requirements regarding data exhaust) over a period of time. The machine learning model analyzes the respective data exhaust and the retention requirements to determine respective data exhaust logging parameters for each workstation. The machine learning model monitors respective data exhaust activity for each workstation over a subsequent period of time. An instance is identified in which logging activity of data exhaust for an identified workstation fails the retention requirements. An ameliorative action designed to satisfy the respective retention requirements for the identified workstation is executed.