Adaptive Control Specifications from Threat Activity Frequency Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cybersecurity threat assessments become stale over time due to the dynamic nature of threat frequencies, leading to inefficiencies in control framework adaptations.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptive control specification, which involves retrieving threat data, parsing and analyzing frequency distributions, and modifying control specifications based on observed threat activity trends to enhance organizational resilience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If control specifications are based on static threat assessments, then initial security coverage is achieved, but the control framework becomes stale over time as threat frequencies change

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevalidity of threat assessmentVSAvoidadaptation to changing threat landscape

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic control specifications that automatically adapt to changing threat frequencies through continuous statistical analysis of threat intelligence data. The system transitions from static, one-time threat assessments to dynamic, continuously updating control frameworks that respond to observed changes in threat activity patterns, thereby maintaining both reliability and adaptability simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback loops where threat intelligence data is continuously collected, statistically analyzed, and used to update control specifications. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures that control frameworks remain valid over time by incorporating actual observed threat frequencies and patterns, resolving the contradiction between initial validity and ongoing adaptability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If control specifications are frequently updated to reflect current threats, then adaptability improves, but the complexity of managing control frameworks increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresponse to threat frequency changesVSAvoidcomplexity of control framework management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service automation where the system automatically performs statistical analysis of threat intelligence data, determines when control specifications need updating, and applies modifications without requiring manual intervention. This automation reduces the complexity of managing frequently updated control frameworks by eliminating manual analysis and update processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system manages complexity by focusing parameter changes specifically on threat frequencies and statistical thresholds rather than comprehensively revising entire control frameworks. By changing only the necessary parameters based on statistical analysis results, the system maintains adaptability while minimizing the complexity burden of frequent updates

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If statistical analysis thresholds are set low for sensitive threat detection, then detection precision improves, but false alarms increase requiring manual intervention

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedetection of threat frequency changesVSAvoidfalse positive rate

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by setting thresholds that trigger control specification updates only when statistically significant changes occur, rather than responding to every minor fluctuation. This approach maintains high detection precision for meaningful threats while reducing false alarms from normal variations, balancing sensitivity with accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12425438B1Threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptation of a control specification

Publication Date: 2025.09.23 HITRUST SERVICES LLC

AI summary

Threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptive control specification includes retrieving a data structure from over a computer communications network into memory of a computing device and parsing the data structure in the memory to extract a listing of different threat activities. Threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptive control specification also includes computing in the memory a statistical analysis of the different threat activities. Finally, threat activity statistical analysis driven adaptive control specification includes responding to the statistical analysis surpassing a threshold for an identified one of the different threat activities by determining a corresponding threat incorporating the identified one of the different threat activities in an associated kill chain, retrieving a control specification addressing the corresponding threat, and modifying the control specification to address changes in the corresponding threat.