Gesture-Based Virtual Interface for Security Incident Investigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional user-input techniques for security management systems are cumbersome and time-consuming, making it difficult for security analysts to investigate and remediate online threats effectively, as they require complex data structure manipulation and query building, which increases the time-to-remediation and risks compromising sensitive computing resources.
Innovation Solution
The system facilitates fast and intuitive data manipulation by tracking and responding to physical gestures performed by security analysts using a Near-Eye-Display device, allowing them to interact with virtual scenes that include graphical control elements representing data sets and analysis operations, enabling quick and effective handling of security incidents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional user-input techniques (textual code, query building) are used for security analysis, then data manipulation capability is achieved, but time-to-remediation increases and operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual text-based query building and data manipulation with voice-based natural language commands. Security analysts speak commands like 'show me failed login attempts' instead of writing complex SQL queries, substituting the mechanical process of code typing with speech recognition and natural language processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the security analyst and the data manipulation system. This intermediary translates natural language voice commands into executable queries and operations, eliminating the need for analysts to directly write or understand complex query languages while maintaining full data manipulation capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional analytical tools with text-based interfaces are used, then comprehensive data analysis is possible, but learning curve and implementation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables security analysts to perform complex data analysis operations without requiring training in query languages or data structures. The natural language interface allows analysts to directly express their analytical needs in plain English, and the system automatically executes the appropriate data retrieval and analysis operations, making the tool self-explanatory and immediately usable.
3Measurement precision
If detailed data structure manipulation is required for security investigation, then analysis precision is improved, but operational time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-compiling and organizing security event data into structured formats that can be quickly accessed and analyzed. When a voice command is given, the system retrieves pre-processed data rather than querying raw logs, significantly reducing the time required to perform detailed analysis while maintaining investigation accuracy.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a system for facilitating fast and intuitive investigations of security incidents by responding to physical gestures performed by security analysts within a virtual scene. A query triggers an alert for detecting security incidents that occur with respect to computing resources. Following the alert, the security analyst dons a Near-Eye-Display (NED) device and is presented with a virtual scene having control elements representing various data sets and/or data analysis operations relevant to a security incident. The security analyst investigates the security incident by performing hand motions to “grab-and-drag” control elements representing data sets. The security analyst may also perform hand motions to “tap on” control elements that represents a data analysis operation. Responsive to the hand motions, the system performs data analysis operations and displays a result within the virtual scene. Then, the security analyst performs another hand motion to remediate any threat caused by the security incident.