Geo-fenced Map View Dynamic Declassification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems for producing and displaying maps in collaborative environments lack effective mechanisms for managing access control, leading to potential security leaks and inefficiencies in data dissemination, as users with different classification levels cannot view and interact with data subsets without compromising sensitive information.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates multiple views of a map based on classification levels, allowing geo-fenced views with virtual boundaries to declassify specific aspects of objects, and dynamically reclassifies objects upon exiting the boundary, ensuring secure access and collaboration while protecting sensitive data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If classification-based access control is applied to map data, then security is improved, but data usability and collaboration efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The map data is segmented into multiple classification levels (e.g., unclassified, confidential, secret, top secret), allowing users to access only the portion of data appropriate to their clearance level. This segmentation enables secure access control while maintaining usability by presenting users with relevant data subsets rather than restricting them from the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions or layers of the map are assigned different classification qualities. Sensitive areas (e.g., military installations, classified facilities) are marked with higher classification levels, while public areas remain accessible to all users. This local differentiation allows comprehensive data availability to authorized users while maintaining security for sensitive information.
2Reliability
If strict access control is enforced across the entire map, then data protection is improved, but collaboration efficiency and information dissemination deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts data visibility and access rights based on user context, location, and classification levels. Users can collaborate effectively on unclassified and publicly available information without requiring complex approval processes, while sensitive data remains protected. This dynamic approach enables efficient collaboration on appropriate data subsets while maintaining security controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The classification system acts as an intermediary layer between users and map data, automatically filtering and presenting appropriate information based on user clearance levels. This intermediary mechanism eliminates the need for manual security reviews and approvals for each data access request, thereby maintaining security while enabling efficient collaboration and information dissemination.
3Reliability
If multiple classification levels are implemented, then information security is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The classification system is designed as a universal framework that can be applied across multiple map layers, data types, and user roles. A single classification mechanism handles diverse security requirements through consistent rules and policies, reducing the need for separate security systems for different data categories and simplifying overall system management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages complexity by parameterizing classification levels and access rules rather than hardcoding separate security mechanisms for each data type. Classification levels, access thresholds, and security policies are configured as adjustable parameters that can be modified without changing the underlying system architecture, enabling flexible security management with reduced complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for sharing maps in a collaborative environment using classification-based access control. The generation of and dissemination of maps and/or data within such maps can be governed by classification-based access control, where a user's classification level can determine whether or not maps and/or data within those maps can be seen. In some scenarios, a user may wish to reveal the existence of data and/or additional details within a limited geographical area or subset of a map. The systems and methods further provide a geo-fenced view that can dynamically declassify data (to a specified degree). For example, declassified details can be revealed for moving data sets or objects upon entry into the geo-fenced view, and upon existing the geo-fenced view, the moving data sets or objects are reclassified.