Transport Profiler for ERP Security and Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Business applications, such as ERP systems, face increased vulnerability to security breaches and compliance issues due to external connections and the propagation of updates across multiple systems, which can lead to data loss, reputation damage, and legal repercussions if not properly verified.
Innovation Solution
A transport profiler is implemented to verify and test updates and changes within these systems, ensuring proper functioning and compliance by analyzing transports between systems, providing visualization functionality, and acting as an intermediary to detect potential issues before they affect the destination system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If business applications are connected to external computer systems and accessible by a growing user base, then the functionality and accessibility of the system is improved, but the exposure to external vulnerabilities and security risks increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a transport profiler as an intermediary component that sits between the business application and external systems. This profiler monitors, analyzes, and validates all transports (data and code movements) before they enter the system, effectively mediating between external accessibility and internal security. The profiler acts as a security gatekeeper that enables external connections while filtering out malicious content.
2Reliability
If changes or updates are propagated through multiple systems to maintain system consistency, then the reliability of the business application is improved, but the risk of corruption or damage during propagation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transport profiler performs preliminary actions by analyzing and validating transports before they are propagated through the system. It checks transports in advance for security vulnerabilities, consistency issues, and potential corruption risks. By performing these checks beforehand, the system can prevent problematic transports from being propagated, thus maintaining reliability while reducing corruption risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the transport profiler continuously monitors transports and provides information about their status, security posture, and consistency. This feedback loop enables the system to adjust its propagation behavior based on real-time analysis, preventing corrupted data from spreading while maintaining consistent updates across systems.
3Reliability
If dedicated tools are used to analyze software for security vulnerabilities, then the security posture of the system is improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transport profiler is designed as a universal tool that performs multiple functions: security vulnerability analysis, consistency validation, corruption detection, and transport optimization. By consolidating these diverse security and validation functions into a single multi-functional component, the patent improves security posture without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Security can be improved in a business application, such as an enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, by verifying and testing transports within the system or between systems. In one embodiment, a transport is verified by a transport profiler to ensure proper functioning and compliance. In one embodiment, the transport profiler may include visualization functionality for visualizing the transport between systems.