Dynamic Workspace Targeting with Crowdsourced Context
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional virtualization techniques in Information Handling Systems (IHS) are inefficient in adapting to dynamic user contexts and security risks, leading to increased complexity, memory consumption, and decreased productivity due to their inability to account for real-time user intentions and changing environments.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic workspace targeting system that utilizes crowdsourced user context information to validate applications, determining their execution based on productivity and security context, allowing secure and efficient access to protected data across various IHS environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional virtualization techniques are used to secure access to protected data, then security isolation is improved, but device complexity and memory consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic workspace configuration that adapts to user context and security requirements. Instead of static virtualization environments, the system dynamically adjusts workspace parameters based on real-time user behavior, device state, and security context, reducing unnecessary complexity while maintaining security isolation where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies security isolation selectively rather than uniformly across all workspaces. By analyzing user context and security requirements, the patent creates localized security boundaries only where necessary, reducing overall system complexity and memory consumption while maintaining adequate security protection.
2Reliability
If conventional virtualization techniques implement all security protocols for all users, then security protection is improved, but productivity decreases due to resource consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically changes security parameters based on user context, device state, and risk assessment. Instead of applying fixed security protocols to all users, the system adjusts security measures in real-time, reducing resource consumption for low-risk users while maintaining strong protection for high-risk scenarios, thereby improving productivity without compromising security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements security protocols partially rather than fully for all users. By assessing risk levels and user contexts, the patent applies only the necessary security measures for each specific situation, avoiding excessive security overhead that would degrade productivity while ensuring adequate protection where needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional virtualization environments provide support for many capabilities, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and resource usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic capability provisioning where workspace capabilities are adjusted based on real-time user context and task requirements. Instead of pre-configuring all possible capabilities, the system activates only those needed for current tasks, reducing device complexity and resource usage while maintaining adaptability when new capabilities are required.
4Reliability
If security systems extend defenses to remote IHSs, then security coverage is improved, but ease of operation decreases due to administration burden
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service security where the system automatically assesses risk, configures appropriate security measures, and manages workspace security without requiring manual administrator intervention. The system autonomously extends security coverage to remote IHSs by evaluating contextual factors and applying appropriate protections, reducing administration burden while maintaining comprehensive security coverage.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for dynamic workspace targeting with crowdsourced user context are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) of a workspace orchestration service may include a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: detect execution of an application in a workspace instantiated by a client IHS; validate the application based upon productivity context information and security context information received from the client IHS; and in response to the validation, distribute the validated application to another workspace instantiated by another client IHS.