Unified Threat Mitigation Tasks Across Security Subsystems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing threat mitigation systems require users to formulate unique tasks for each security-relevant subsystem, complicating the process of obtaining and managing information about computer attacks.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that establishes connectivity with multiple security-relevant subsystems, defines a specific task, commissions a container-based job, and executes the task within the job, utilizing a unified specific task that can be denormalized into subsystem-specific tasks for execution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a unique task is formulated for each security-relevant subsystem, then the task can be precisely tailored to each subsystem's specific requirements, but the complexity of managing and executing tasks across multiple subsystems increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal task definition framework that allows a single task template to be applied across multiple security-relevant subsystems. The task is defined once in a standardized format and then automatically adapted to each subsystem through the container-based execution environment, eliminating the need to create unique tasks for each subsystem while maintaining subsystem-specific precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The container-based job acts as an intermediary layer between the unified task definition and the individual security subsystems. This intermediary translates the universal task into subsystem-specific executions automatically, managing the complexity of task distribution across multiple subsystems without requiring manual configuration for each one.
2Measurement precision
If multiple security-relevant subsystems are queried individually, then each subsystem can be accessed with specific parameters, but the time required to obtain and process information from all subsystems increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual subsystem queries into a single unified task execution. By defining one task that can be executed across all security-relevant subsystems simultaneously, the system obtains information from all subsystems in parallel rather than sequentially, dramatically reducing the total time required while maintaining the precision needed for each subsystem's specific data requirements.
3Ease of operation
If a unified task framework is implemented across all security subsystems, then task management is simplified and execution efficiency improves, but the ability to handle subsystem-specific nuances may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the task execution into two distinct phases: task definition (unified) and task execution (subsystem-specific). The task is defined once in a standardized format, then automatically segmented and adapted for each subsystem during execution through the container-based environment. This maintains ease of operation for task management while preserving the ability to handle subsystem-specific nuances through automatic adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses parameter changes to adapt the unified task to subsystem-specific requirements. The task definition includes placeholders and configurable parameters that are automatically adjusted for each security subsystem based on its specific characteristics. This allows the same unified task framework to maintain adaptability to subsystem-specific nuances without compromising ease of operation.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: establishing connectivity with a plurality of security-relevant subsystems within a computing platform; defining a specific task to be executed on one or more of the plurality of security-relevant subsystems, thus defining one or more target security-relevant subsystems; commissioning a container-based job within which the specific task will be executed; and executing the specific task within the container-based job.