IoT Security Profile Management via CPE
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current security solutions for IoT devices are costly, require extensive expertise and time to implement, and often necessitate multiple expensive appliances or managed services, lacking in ease of configuration and comprehensive protection for newly added devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that involve receiving and storing security profiles for IoT devices, using a communication device to transmit these profiles to Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for controlling communication with external networks, ensuring secure operation by defining normal and abnormal behavior based on communication analysis, and updating profiles dynamically based on user input and machine learning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple security appliances are deployed to protect connected locations, then security coverage is improved, but cost and device complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple security functions (firewall, intrusion detection, antivirus, URL filtering) into a single integrated CPE device. This consolidation provides comprehensive security coverage while reducing the number of separate appliances needed, directly resolving the contradiction between security coverage and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The CPE device is designed to perform multiple security functions simultaneously - acting as a firewall, intrusion detection system, antivirus scanner, and URL filter all in one device. This multi-functionality allows a single appliance to provide the security coverage previously requiring multiple specialized devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple security appliances are configured manually, then security customization is improved, but implementation time and expertise requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically discovers IOT devices on the network, retrieves their identifiers, and configures appropriate security profiles without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability maintains security customization while eliminating the time-consuming manual configuration process
Solution Approach 2:
Security profiles are pre-configured in the system database based on device identifiers. When a new IOT device is detected, the matching security profile is automatically applied, eliminating the need for real-time manual configuration and reducing implementation time while maintaining customization
3Reliability
If manual configuration is performed for each new device, then device-specific security is improved, but scalability and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The CPE automatically performs device discovery, identifier retrieval, and security profile configuration for each new IOT device without requiring user intervention. This automated self-service process maintains device-specific security customization while dramatically improving ease of operation and scalability
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the network for new IOT devices, automatically detects them, and configures appropriate security profiles based on their identifiers. This feedback loop ensures each device receives customized security configuration automatically, improving both ease of operation and scalability while maintaining device-specific security
Data Source
AI summary
A method of providing security to IOT devices operating in an environment is disclosed. The method may include receiving, using a communication device, a plurality of security profiles associated with a plurality of IOT devices from at least one security database. Further, the method may include storing, using a storage device, the plurality of security profiles. Further, the method may include receiving, using the communication device, a plurality of identifiers associated with the plurality of IOT devices from a customer premises equipment. Further, the method may include retrieving, using the storage device, the plurality of security profiles associated with the plurality of IOT devices based on the plurality of identifiers. Further, the method may include and transmitting, using the communication device, the plurality of security profiles to the CPE.