Security Intelligence Automation for Multi-Layer Vulnerability Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional DevSecOps platforms, particularly those relying on Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools, generate a high volume of false positives and are limited to evaluating vulnerabilities at a single OSI layer, leading to incomplete security assessments and increased risk of undetected vulnerabilities across multiple layers of the application stack.
Innovation Solution
The Security Intelligence Automation (SIA) engine performs comprehensive security testing across multiple OSI layers (4 to 7) by generating context-based security inputs tailored to the target application, integrating manual findings into plug-and-play tests, and utilizing a validated test suite to minimize false positives and enhance detection precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional DAST tools are used for security testing, then security assessment can be performed, but false positives increase and measurement precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the security assessment into multiple independent OSI layer tests (layers 4-7), each handled by specialized test plug-ins. This segmentation allows targeted testing at each layer with dedicated expertise, reducing false positives while maintaining comprehensive coverage. Each layer's specific vulnerabilities are addressed separately rather than using a generic single-layer approach.
Solution Approach 2:
The SIA engine provides multi-functionality by conducting security tests across multiple OSI layers (4-7) within a single unified platform. The engine integrates various test types (network layer, transport layer, session layer, presentation layer, application layer) into one comprehensive system that serves multiple security assessment needs simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate specialized tools for each layer.
2Device complexity
If single OSI layer testing is used, then testing complexity is reduced, but security evaluation completeness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from single-layer testing to multi-layer testing by adding the OSI layer dimension to security assessment. The SIA engine systematically evaluates applications across five different OSI layers (4-7), transforming a one-dimensional testing approach into a five-dimensional comprehensive assessment that captures vulnerabilities at each layer's unique characteristics.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive multi-layer testing is implemented, then security evaluation accuracy improves, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the comprehensive multi-layer security assessment into separate, independent test modules, each corresponding to a specific OSI layer. This segmentation enables parallel execution of layer-specific tests, maintaining high accuracy through comprehensive coverage while improving productivity through concurrent processing. Each layer's test can be executed independently without blocking others.
Solution Approach 2:
The SIA engine maintains continuous security assessment through automated integration into CI/CD pipelines, performing multi-layer testing continuously as part of the development workflow. This continuous integration eliminates gaps between testing phases and ensures security is always current, improving both accuracy through consistent comprehensive testing and productivity through automation.
4Measurement precision
If manual focused assessments are performed, then detection precision for complex vulnerabilities improves, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The SIA engine performs self-service by automatically executing comprehensive multi-layer security tests without requiring manual intervention for each layer. The system autonomously determines which tests to run, executes them systematically across all OSI layers, and generates reports, eliminating the need for manual focused assessments while maintaining high detection precision for complex vulnerabilities through automated specialized testing.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to systems and methods for providing a Security Intelligence Automation (SIA) engine. The SIA engine provided herein may include multiple security test plug-ins configured to perform a security assessment on a plurality of Open System Interconnection (OSI) layers of a target application. In an aspect, a method includes determining, by the SIA engine, security inputs for security test plug-ins and generating, by the SIA engine, one or more templates based on the security inputs. Each of the templates may correspond to a respective security test plug-in. After the security inputs are determined and the templates generated, the SIA engine may perform the security assessment on the target application based on the one or more templates, and in some cases the security inputs. Responsive to performing the security assessment, the SIA engine may generate a report including results from the security assessment.