IP Address Mapping for Organizational Security Posture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for identifying potential sources of malicious attacks in cyber risk assessments are inaccurate and inconsistent, posing a risk to organizations as they fail to effectively map internet protocol addresses, leading to potential unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that receives information from an organizational server, extracts data from multiple server data sources, maps this data to identify relationships, and determines a list of IP addresses associated with the organization, enhancing security posture analysis against malicious attacks by improving the accuracy of identifying organizational IP addresses and reducing inconsistencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional methods are used to identify potential sources of malicious attacks, then the process is simple, but the accuracy and consistency of results deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the IP address mapping process into distinct functional modules: data extraction module that collects information from multiple server data sources, data mapping module that correlates IP addresses with organizational entities, and relationship identification module that determines associations. This segmentation allows each module to specialize in specific tasks, improving overall accuracy while managing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary data structures and mapping tables that serve as mediators between raw data from multiple sources and the final IP address identification results. These intermediaries include domain-to-IP mapping tables, organizational entity databases, and relationship correlation structures that bridge disparate data sources, enabling accurate and consistent identification without requiring direct complex interactions between all data sources.
2Reliability
If multiple server data sources are integrated to improve mapping accuracy, then the completeness of IP address identification improves, but the data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements universal data extraction and mapping mechanisms that can handle multiple types of server data sources (DNS servers, WHOIS databases, security information systems, etc.) through a unified interface and processing framework. The data mapping module uses standardized correlation rules and protocols that work across different data source types, enabling the system to integrate diverse sources consistently without requiring separate processing logic for each source, thus improving reliability while controlling complexity.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive data extraction from multiple sources is performed, then the completeness of organizational relationships is improved, but the time required for security posture analysis increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing mapping relationships and organizational entity databases before security posture analysis is needed. The data extraction module continuously or periodically collects and stores IP address, domain, and organizational relationship information in advance, creating a ready-to-use mapping repository. This preliminary data preparation ensures comprehensive information is available when analysis is required, reducing the time needed for actual security posture assessment while maintaining completeness of the IP address mapping.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed computer-implemented method for mapping Internet Protocol addresses for an organization may include (1) receiving information for an organization from an organizational server, (2) extracting data from a plurality of server data sources associated with the information, (3) mapping the data from the plurality of sever data sources to the information, and (4) determining, based at least in part on the mapped data, a list of IP addresses identifying one or more relationships associated with the organization thereby facilitating performing a security posture analysis against a malicious attack. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.