Scenario-Based Access Entitlement for Dynamic Security Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing access entitlement systems for computing network-based applications do not consider dynamic factors such as user location, time of access request, user behavior, application load, or illicit events, leading to inadequate security and stability in access decisions.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for dynamic scenario-based access entitlement that determines access decisions based on real-time user, application, and network parameters, including geographic location, time, user behavior, application load, and illicit events, using machine learning to compare current and historical data, and adjusts access levels and durations accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional access entitlement methodology is used, then access decisions are simple and quick to make, but security and stability are inadequate because dynamic factors are not considered
Solution Approach 1:
The access entitlement system is segmented into multiple independent evaluation modules, each responsible for assessing specific scenario parameters (user factors, application factors, network factors). This segmentation allows the system to comprehensively evaluate dynamic factors while maintaining modularity and manageability, resolving the contradiction between enhanced security and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
An access entitlement engine is introduced as an intermediary component between the user access request and the application. This engine evaluates multiple scenario parameters and makes informed access decisions, thereby enhancing security without requiring direct complex interactions between all system components.
2Reliability
If access decisions are made without considering current scenario parameters, then the access entitlement system is simple to operate, but it cannot prevent application overload or detect illicit activities
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of scenario parameters (user behavior, application load, network status) before making access decisions. This preliminary action allows the system to proactively identify potential risks such as application overload or illicit activities, thereby enhancing stability while maintaining operational simplicity through automated assessments.
Solution Approach 2:
The access entitlement system continuously monitors scenario parameters and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust access decisions. This feedback mechanism enables the system to respond to changing conditions in real-time, improving stability without requiring manual intervention or complex operational procedures.
3Reliability
If dynamic scenario parameters are evaluated for each access request, then security and stability are enhanced, but the processing time and system resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system evaluates scenario parameters selectively rather than comprehensively for every access request. By focusing on the most critical parameters relevant to each specific access context, the system maintains high access control reliability while minimizing processing time and resource consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the depth and scope of scenario parameter evaluation based on risk levels, user roles, and access patterns. This parameter change strategy allows the system to enhance security when necessary while reducing processing overhead during low-risk scenarios, thereby balancing reliability with time efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
Access entitlement decisioning for a network-based application occurs dynamically at the time of access request based on current scenario indicators. In addition to determining whether a user should be granted access/entitlement, in certain instances, the current scenario indicators are relied upon to determine the level of entitlement/access (i.e., less or more than standard access) and the period for enforcing the determined access/entitlement. The current scenario indicators may be associated with the user, the application and/or the computing environment and are indicative of a heightened awareness for the occurrence of potential deceptive events or the likelihood for inefficiencies in use of the application and/or computing environment.