Parallel Endpoint Management Risk Governance
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the field of computer service management, the increasing trend of performing management operations on multiple endpoints simultaneously to reduce manual effort and increase productivity introduces risks such as adverse impacts on data and systems, unauthorized access, and human errors, which existing technologies fail to adequately manage.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves determining user authorization and risk levels for management operations on multiple IT assets, specifying execution patterns based on asset characteristics, and implementing runtime governance to execute operations in parallel while minimizing risks, including failure recovery mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If management operations are performed on multiple endpoints simultaneously to reduce manual effort and increase productivity, then productivity increases, but the risk of adverse impacts on data and systems increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authorization checks and risk assessments before executing management operations on multiple endpoints. Execution patterns are determined in advance based on asset characteristics and risk levels, ensuring that necessary validations occur before parallel execution begins, thus preventing harmful effects while maintaining productivity gains
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary governance layer that mediates between the desire for high-speed parallel execution and the need for risk control. This intermediary system evaluates asset characteristics, determines appropriate execution patterns, and monitors operation outcomes, acting as a buffer that enables productive parallel execution while filtering out potentially harmful operations
2Device complexity
If management operations are performed on multiple endpoints simultaneously, then the need for administering services decreases, but the complexity of controlling and monitoring operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the control and monitoring of parallel operations into distinct modular components: authorization determination, risk level assessment, execution pattern specification, and outcome monitoring. Each component handles a specific aspect of operation control, making the overall complex process manageable through structured division of functions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes operational parameters dynamically based on asset characteristics and risk levels. Execution patterns are adjusted as parameters (such as concurrency limits, monitoring intensity, and authorization requirements) are modified according to the specific context of each operation and target asset, enabling simplified control through adaptive parameter management
3Productivity
If parallel execution of management operations is implemented, then efficiency increases, but the risk of unauthorized access and human errors increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary anti-action by implementing pre-execution authorization verification and risk assessment that actively prevents unauthorized access and potential errors before they can occur during parallel execution. The governance layer counteracts potential harmful effects by validating operations against defined criteria before allowing parallel execution to proceed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that monitor the execution of parallel operations and provide information back to the control system. This feedback enables real-time detection of potential issues, allows for dynamic adjustment of execution patterns, and ensures that efficiency gains from parallel execution do not compromise reliability through undetected errors or unauthorized actions
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AI summary
It is determined whether a user is authorized to carry out a management operation on a plurality of information technology assets in parallel, based on a role of the user and at least one characteristic of the management operation. A risk level of the management operation, and at least one characteristic of the plurality of information technology assets, are both determined. Based on the risk level and the at least one characteristic of the plurality of information technology assets, an execution pattern for the management operation is specified. In at least some cases, the management operation is carried out on the plurality of information technology assets in parallel, in accordance with the execution pattern.