Generative IT Process Graphs for Cyber-Resilience Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack a comprehensive, adaptive, and dynamic graphing process for complex IT infrastructure, leading to inefficiencies in cyber-defense efforts and increased manpower and financial costs, with a need for a model-driven paradigm for simulation and cyber-security optimization.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for complex IT process annotation, tracing, and simulation using a generative simulation model, comprising a generative simulation platform, directed computational graph, multidimensional time series datastore, and metric engine to analyze and simulate IT infrastructure, calculate resilience metrics, and simulate attacks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If ad-hoc solutions are used for cyber defense, then implementation flexibility is maintained, but system reliability and comprehensive coverage deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the IT infrastructure through graph representations that model devices, networks, and data flows. This virtual model allows comprehensive analysis and simulation without requiring complex physical modifications to the actual infrastructure, resolving the contradiction between reliability improvement and complexity increase.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual, mechanical cyber-defense processes with automated computational graph analysis and simulation systems. This substitution eliminates the need for complex human coordination and manual analysis while improving reliability through consistent, repeatable automated processes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive model-driven approach is implemented, then cyber-security capabilities are improved, but system complexity and resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex IT infrastructure into discrete graph nodes and edges representing specific devices, networks, and data flows. This segmentation allows the system to handle complexity through modular, manageable units while maintaining comprehensive coverage and adaptability across the entire infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal graph-based modeling framework that can represent diverse IT infrastructure elements (devices, networks, data flows) using common structures and operations. This universal approach enables the system to adapt to different scenarios and infrastructure types without requiring separate complex systems for each case.
3Reliability
If manual cyber-defense efforts are increased, then security coverage is improved, but manpower costs and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service capabilities where the system automatically performs graph analysis, identifies security vulnerabilities, and simulates attack scenarios without requiring continuous manual intervention. This automation maintains comprehensive security coverage while significantly reducing the manpower and time resources required compared to manual efforts.
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AI summary
A system and method for complex IT process annotation and tracing, analysis, and simulation, comprising at least a generative simulation platform, optimization engine, and metric engine, which is able to model and simulate a variety of simulations and develop adaptive models, and can be used more specifically for IT/OT infrastructure and technology enabled process simulation to manage performance and risk in a network enabled business infrastructure, perform load-testing and quality control tests, and determine the overall health to known attacks and potential interruptions as a system or network or process topography changes and updates.