Data Handling Tagging for Cross-Network Compliance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Enterprise organizations face challenges in ensuring that sensitive electronic data is handled in compliance with varying regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions, departments, and networks, especially when data is transmitted between them.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a system that uses data tagging to ensure sensitive data is handled according to prescribed requirements, even when transmitted to different regions or networks. This system includes a data management platform that tags data with handling requirements, generates reference library entries, and distributes them across networks to ensure compliance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If data is transmitted across different networks and jurisdictions, then data transmission flexibility is improved, but compliance with varying regulatory requirements becomes more difficult to maintain

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission flexibilityVSAvoidcompliance with regulatory requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a data management platform as an intermediary system that sits between data sources and destinations across different networks. This platform automatically determines data handling requirements based on destination network identification, acts as a mediator to enforce compliance rules, and manages the complexity of multi-jurisdictional regulations without requiring manual intervention at each step.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-determining data handling requirements before data transmission occurs. It identifies the destination network, retrieves applicable regulatory requirements in advance, and configures data handling parameters beforehand. This prevents compliance issues from arising during transmission and allows flexible data sharing while maintaining regulatory adherence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If manual tracking of data handling requirements is used, then compliance control is improved, but system complexity and operational burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompliance controlVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data management platform implements self-service functionality by automatically determining data handling requirements without manual configuration. It autonomously identifies destination networks, retrieves applicable regulations, determines required handling procedures, and enforces compliance rules. This eliminates the need for manual tracking while maintaining reliable compliance control through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the data management platform continuously monitors data transmission parameters and adjusts handling requirements based on identified network characteristics and regulatory requirements. This feedback loop ensures compliance is maintained dynamically as data moves across different networks, reducing system complexity by automating compliance verification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If data handling requirements are enforced strictly, then security and compliance are improved, but data transmission efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity and complianceVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By pre-determining data handling requirements before transmission, the system eliminates delays during the actual data transfer process. Applicable regulations are identified and handling parameters are configured in advance, allowing data to be transmitted efficiently without last-minute compliance checks or manual interventions that would reduce transmission speed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The automated self-service mechanism allows the data management platform to enforce security and compliance requirements without manual processing delays. The system autonomously applies appropriate handling procedures based on destination network identification, maintaining strict security standards while avoiding the efficiency losses associated with manual compliance enforcement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12314426B2Transmission of sensitive data in a communication network

Publication Date: 2025.05.27 BANK OF AMERICA CORP

AI summary

A system for generation and distribution of data handling requirements associated with sensitive data among a plurality of computing networks is described. Specifically, data generated at a first computing network may be tagged with associated data handling requirements. A reference library entry may be generated to include an indicator of the data and the associated data handling requirements. The reference library entry may be distributed to the plurality of computing networks, wherein each of the plurality of computing networks may add the reference library entry to corresponding reference libraries. Updates to the reference library entry, made at any one of the plurality of computing networks, may be propagated to other computing networks such that an updated listing of data handling requirements is accessible to users associated with the plurality of computing networks.