Connection Profile System for PII Data Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data security systems are inadequate in effectively managing and securing personally identifiable information (PII) data elements across network connections, as they lack precise control over data transmission, modification, and metadata management, leading to potential unauthorized access and data breaches.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that create and associate connection profiles with network connections, allowing for rules-based management of PII data elements, including blocking, modifying, forwarding, storing, or reporting data units, and storing metadata related to PII transactions, ensuring secure data handling and compliance with user-defined policies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional firewall and access permission systems are used to secure data, then basic network security is provided, but precise control over PII data transmission and metadata management is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments data security control into multiple layers: connection profiles for network-level control, data element tags for content-level control, and metadata tracking for transaction-level control. This segmentation enables precise control over PII data transmission while maintaining comprehensive security coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts security controls based on real-time conditions. Connection profiles can be automatically modified based on events, and the system can adaptively apply different actions (block, modify, forward, store) depending on the specific data element and context, providing both reliability and adaptability.
2Reliability
If comprehensive monitoring and control of PII data elements is implemented, then data security and compliance are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal data security system where connection profiles serve multiple functions: they define security rules, track metadata, enforce compliance policies, and coordinate with data element tags. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized systems while maintaining comprehensive control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces connection profiles as intermediary components that mediate between network traffic and security policies. These profiles act as a manageable layer that simplifies complex security operations by providing a centralized configuration interface and automated enforcement mechanism.
3Reliability
If real-time analysis and control of data units are performed, then unauthorized access is prevented, but processing time and system resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring connection profiles with security rules and pre-tagging data elements with identification markers. This preparation allows the system to make rapid access control decisions during data transmission without performing complex analysis in real-time, thus preventing unauthorized access while minimizing processing time.
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AI summary
A system and method may obtain a connection profile, the connection profile including at least one rule related to at least one PII data element; associate the connection profile with a network connection; receive a data unit transmitted over the network connection, the data unit including at least a portion of the PII data element; and, based on the rule, perform at least one of: blocking transmission of the data unit, modifying the data unit, forwarding at least a portion of the data unit to a selected destination, storing the data unit, storing metadata related to the data unit, and reporting an event related to the data unit. A system and method may associate the connection profile with a set of connection. A system and method may automatically modify a set of connection profiles based on an event.