Conditional Security Indicator Sharing Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of security indicator sharing platforms lack control over when, with whom, and how their shared security indicators are disseminated, leading to potential over-sharing with unauthorized entities.
Innovation Solution
A conditional security indicator sharing apparatus and method that define policies and rules for determining when, with whom, and how security indicators are shared, based on temporal, contextual, situational, and cardinality conditions, allowing for controlled dissemination on a need-to-know basis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If security indicators are shared freely on security indicator sharing platforms, then information dissemination and collaboration are improved, but control over when, with whom, and how indicators are shared is lost, leading to potential unauthorized use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic sharing policies that allow security indicators to be shared conditionally based on real-time context. The system evaluates contextual factors (threat type, recipient entity, timing) and automatically adjusts sharing permissions, transitioning from static all-or-nothing sharing to dynamic conditional sharing that maintains both efficiency and control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters of sharing control by introducing multiple dimensions of control (temporal, contextual, entity-based) rather than a single binary share/no-share parameter. This allows fine-grained control over sharing conditions while maintaining automated decision-making, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If security indicators are shared with multiple entities, then collaboration and security improvement are enhanced, but the risk of misuse by unauthorized entities increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a policy evaluation intermediary layer between the security indicator and recipient entities. This intermediary automatically evaluates contextual conditions and recipient credentials before permitting sharing, acting as a mediator that enables broad collaboration while filtering out unauthorized access attempts, thus allowing versatile sharing without proportionally increasing risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where sharing decisions are based on continuous evaluation of contextual information and recipient behavior. The policy engine receives feedback about threat landscapes, entity trustworthiness, and sharing outcomes, dynamically adjusting sharing permissions to maintain collaboration while mitigating risks of unauthorized use.
3Reliability
If conditional sharing policies are implemented, then control and security are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the system automatically evaluates contextual conditions and makes sharing decisions without requiring manual policy configuration for each indicator. The policy engine autonomously interprets high-level policies, evaluates contextual factors, and executes sharing decisions, reducing the operational complexity burden on users while maintaining strong security control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs a universal policy evaluation framework that handles multiple types of security indicators, recipient entities, and contextual conditions through a single multi-functional engine. This universal approach consolidates complexity into one standardized system rather than requiring separate management mechanisms for different sharing scenarios, making the complexity more manageable and scalable.
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AI summary
According to an example, conditional security indicator sharing may include analyzing a security indicator that is received from a first entity by a security indicator sharing platform for sharing with a second entity. A determination may be made as to whether to share the security indicator with a third entity based on a condition. In response to a determination that the security indicator is to be shared or not to be shared with the third entity based on the condition, the security indicator may be respectively shared with the third entity, or not shared with the third entity.