Endpoint Orchestration Agent for Cybersecurity Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network security systems face challenges in efficiently coordinating responses to suspicious activities across multiple endpoint devices, due to the complexity of managing multiple third-party security applications and the need for rapid, coordinated actions.
Innovation Solution
A processor-implemented method for software deployment that involves installing a software agent on each endpoint device, which remotely manages the device and communicates with orchestration software. This setup enables monitoring of third-party applications, summarizing security information, and taking coordinated actions to address security incidents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple third-party security applications are deployed on endpoint devices, then security coverage is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple third-party security applications into a unified orchestration system. The orchestration software consolidates security functions from various vendors and applications, providing centralized control and coordination while maintaining the security coverage of multiple applications without increasing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary orchestration layer between multiple security applications and the endpoint devices. This intermediary coordinates communications and actions between different security applications, enabling them to work together seamlessly while hiding the complexity from users and administrators.
2Speed
If rapid coordinated actions are taken across multiple endpoint devices, then response time to security incidents is improved, but coordination complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring orchestration rules and policies that define coordinated responses in advance. When security incidents are detected, these pre-established rules enable rapid automated coordination across multiple endpoint devices without requiring real-time complex decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the orchestration software continuously monitors security events across endpoint devices and automatically adjusts coordination actions based on real-time information. This feedback loop enables rapid response while simplifying coordination through automated adaptive decision-making.
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AI summary
A processor-implemented method for software deployment is disclosed. A software agent is installed on endpoint devices in a network. Each software agent manages a unique endpoint device and communicates to orchestration software. The software agent provides access to one or more third-party applications running on the endpoint devices. The third-party applications communicate with the software agent running on the endpoint devices via an application programming interface (API). The software agent monitors the endpoint device activity generated by the third-party applications. The agent can send security information details from the endpoint device and the third-party applications to the orchestration software. The orchestration software can summarize the security information details from the endpoint devices and initiate actions on one or more of the endpoint devices when suspicious activity is detected. Actions can include blocking suspicious activities, and installing, updating, or removing software.