Threat-Aware Telemetry Logging Across BIOS and OS Layers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling systems lack efficient mechanisms to collect and analyze detailed telemetry data during both normal and high-threat security states, leading to insufficient threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a security management module that dynamically adjusts telemetry data collection based on threat levels, prioritizing detailed data collection during high-threat states and high-level data during low-threat states, using a storage device with a telemetry log to store BIOS and OS status and security data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If detailed telemetry data collection is continuously performed, then threat detection capability is improved, but system resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic telemetry data collection by adjusting the level of detail based on threat assessment. The security management module continuously monitors security indicators and transitions between low-threat and high-threat states, dynamically changing telemetry collection intensity accordingly. During low-threat states, minimal telemetry data is collected to conserve resources, while during high-threat states, detailed telemetry data is collected to enhance detection capability.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive telemetry data is collected during low-threat states, then system monitoring is improved, but storage and processing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by collecting different amounts of telemetry data based on system state. Instead of uniformly collecting all telemetry data at all times, the system collects minimal status data during low-threat states and detailed security data during high-threat states. This selective data collection approach optimizes storage utilization by allocating more storage capacity to critical security events while minimizing storage of routine operational data.
3Reliability
If detailed security telemetry is prioritized during high-threat states, then threat mitigation is improved, but normal system operation efficiency may be impacted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic assessment of security indicators to determine threat state transitions. The security management module periodically evaluates security indicators and transitions between operational modes accordingly. During extended low-threat periods, the system operates in efficient mode with minimal telemetry overhead, while during high-threat periods, detailed security monitoring is activated. This periodic assessment approach ensures that productivity is maintained during normal operation while enabling rapid response when threats are detected.
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AI summary
An information handling system has a storage device including a telemetry log, a BIOS configured to provide BIOS status data and BIOS security data, an OS configured to provide OS status data and OS security data, and a security management module. The security management module determines whether the information handling system is in a low-threat state or a high-threat state. When the information handling system is in the low-threat state, the security management module directs the BIOS to store the BIOS status data to the telemetry log and the OS to store the OS status data to the telemetry log. When the information handling system is in the high-threat state, the security management module directs at least one of the BIOS to store the BIOS security data and the OS to store the OS security data.