Dynamic Compliance Template Updates for Multi-Cloud Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Multi-cloud computer systems face challenges in ensuring compliance with varying regulatory standards across different cloud environments, requiring dynamic and adaptive solutions for compliance template updates and tool selection to maintain regulatory adherence.

Innovation Solution

The method employs corrective ensemble modeling under a recommender and reinforcement framework to dynamically update compliance templates and select appropriate tools, ensuring multi-cloud compliance by continuously improving the modeling structure based on domain-specific failure analysis and geographical policies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional static compliance templates are used for multi-cloud systems, then initial compliance validation can be performed, but the templates cannot adapt to changing regulatory requirements across different cloud environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance template adaptabilityVSAvoidcompliance validation reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms static compliance templates into dynamic ones by implementing automated update mechanisms that continuously adapt to changing regulatory requirements. The system monitors regulatory changes and automatically updates compliance templates without manual intervention, ensuring both adaptability to new requirements and reliability through systematic update processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback loops where compliance validation results, regulatory changes, and system performance data are continuously fed back into the template update process. This feedback mechanism ensures that templates evolve based on actual compliance performance and emerging regulatory requirements, maintaining reliability while improving adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If manual compliance template updates are performed, then compliance requirements can be addressed, but the process is time-consuming and cannot keep pace with rapidly changing regulations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance update speedVSAvoidtime for compliance validation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service automation where the compliance system automatically detects regulatory changes, updates templates, and validates compliance without requiring manual human intervention. This automated self-updating process dramatically increases compliance update speed while reducing the time loss associated with manual compliance validation processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of compliance template updating with automated computational systems. Machine learning algorithms and automated parsing systems substitute for manual review and update processes, enabling rapid adaptation to regulatory changes and significantly reducing the time required for compliance validation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If comprehensive compliance checking is performed across multiple cloud environments, then thorough regulatory adherence can be ensured, but the complexity of managing multiple compliance standards increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance adherenceVSAvoidcompliance management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal compliance management system that handles multiple cloud environments and diverse regulatory standards through a single integrated platform. The system performs multi-functionality by adapting to different compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.) and cloud providers through standardized processes, reducing management complexity while maintaining thorough compliance checking across all environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent manages complexity by dynamically adjusting compliance checking parameters based on the specific cloud environment, data sensitivity, and applicable regulations. The system automatically modifies validation depth, scope, and methodology according to contextual parameters, ensuring comprehensive adherence checks without requiring manual configuration for each scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Adaptability or versatility

If frequent compliance template updates are implemented, then regulatory changes are quickly reflected, but system stability and consistency may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregulatory change responseVSAvoidcompliance template stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements continuous compliance monitoring and incremental template updates rather than frequent discrete changes. The system continuously validates compliance and makes small, controlled adjustments to templates, maintaining stability while responding to regulatory changes. This continuous action approach ensures consistent compliance management without disrupting system operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs change management mechanisms that cushion the impact of template updates by implementing staged rollouts, validation gates, and rollback capabilities. Before comprehensive updates are deployed, the system performs preliminary validations and maintains version control, ensuring that adaptability to regulatory changes does not compromise template stability or cause system disruptions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Data Source

PatentUS11750459B1Compliance checking for a multi-cloud platform
Publication Date: 2023.09.05 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Computer technology for helping to ensure various types of compliance for a first user on a multi-cloud platform, the technology including the following operations: (i) receiving an initial version of a compliance template for use with a multi-cloud computer system; (ii) applying corrective ensemble modelling under a recommender and reinforcement framework to dynamically update the compliance template to obtain an updated version of the compliance template; (iii) applying corrective ensemble modelling under a recommender and reinforcement framework to dynamically select a recommended set of compliance tools for the first user; and (iv) validating multi-cloud compliance using the template and tools.