Virtual Security Perimeters via Embedded Classification Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies fail to adequately identify, classify, and control sensitive or classified information in electronic documents, leading to potential mishandling and breaches due to incomplete or inaccurate classification assessments, especially with features like hidden text and subset views in document development software, which compromise security controls.
Innovation Solution
A method that uses a point-and-click classification process to embed unique, non-text based codes in an electronic document's shell, ensuring complete classification determination and real-time visibility of all information, including hidden content, to establish reliable access controls and virtual perimeters, and alert security breaches across computer networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional text-based classification methods are used in document development software, then classification can be performed, but hidden text and subset views cause incomplete or inaccurate classification assessments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces unique non-text based codes as an intermediary layer between the document content and the classification system. These codes are persistently embedded in the document's electronic shell and represent the complete classification determination, allowing the system to accurately classify documents regardless of whether hidden text or subset views are present in the document display
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional text-based classification mechanisms with a code-based system. Instead of relying on text analysis that can be affected by hidden text and formatting, the system uses unique non-text based codes that are embedded in the document structure, substituting the mechanical text-processing approach with a more reliable code-recognition approach
2Measurement precision
If complete classification assessment of all information including hidden text is implemented, then classification accuracy improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs classification assessment preliminarily by embedding unique non-text based codes in the document's electronic shell before the document is distributed or viewed. This preliminary action ensures that the complete classification determination is already captured and stored, eliminating the need for complex real-time analysis of hidden text and subset views when the document is accessed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the classification determination from the document content itself and stores it separately as unique codes in the document's electronic shell. This extraction separates the classification information from the potentially problematic hidden text and formatting elements, simplifying the classification system while maintaining complete assessment accuracy
3Reliability
If real-time security controls are established based on complete classification, then security protection improves, but processing time and system resource usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes security controls preliminarily by embedding unique non-text based codes that represent complete classification determinations in document shells before distribution. This allows receiving systems to quickly verify security requirements by reading the pre-embedded codes rather than performing time-consuming real-time classification analysis
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes complex real-time security verification processes with simple code-matching operations. The unique non-text based codes embedded in documents allow receiving systems to rapidly determine security requirements through straightforward code comparison against authorized access profiles, dramatically reducing processing time while maintaining reliable security controls
4Reliability
If virtual security perimeters are established using persistent classification codes, then document access control improves, but implementation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal system where unique non-text based codes serve multiple functions: they represent complete classification determinations, enable security control decisions, and facilitate virtual perimeter establishment. This multi-functionality reduces implementation complexity by using a single code-based mechanism rather than separate systems for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses unique non-text based codes as an intermediary that simplifies virtual perimeter implementation. These codes act as a common language between documents and security systems, enabling automatic matching of document classification with user access profiles and simplified establishment of virtual perimeters without complex configuration
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AI summary
A method to establish virtual security perimeters for classified electronic documents on a computer system. The security perimeters are based upon a full classification determination of all informational content of an electronic document file. The full classification determination is uniquely coded to identify a classification value, the classification regime used to classify the information as well as ownership of the electronic information of the electronic document, and is embedded in the electronic document. The classification determination code is matrixed with identification codes for elements of a file management system and used to control computer events initiated on a computer involving the electronic document. Computer events on computers are monitored for the coded full classification determination. The code scheme is also used to identify a breach of a security perimeter on a computer of an unauthorized classified electronic document and warning of the breach.