Wireless Network Protection Engine for Confidential Data Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless networks, particularly Wi-Fi networks, pose risks for users as they often lack sufficient protection, making it easy for intruders to intercept confidential data such as usernames, passwords, and financial information, and there is a need for real-time detection and protection of such data transfers.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a computing platform with a network traffic interception engine, wireless network analysis engine, traffic monitoring engine, and protection engine that intercepts data, analyzes the trust level of the network, detects confidential data transfers, and applies protection rules to secure sensitive information based on the network resource type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If confidential data is transmitted over wireless networks in the open, then data transfer speed and network accessibility are improved, but security and reliability deteriorate as intruders can intercept the data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wireless network protection system that acts as an intermediary between the user device and the wireless network. This system includes components such as a wireless network analysis engine, traffic monitoring engine, and protection engine that intercept and analyze network traffic, detect confidential data transmissions, and apply protection measures without requiring changes to the underlying wireless network infrastructure or sacrificing data transfer speed.
2Ease of operation
If wireless networks provide free open access, then ease of operation and network accessibility are improved, but security and trustworthiness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service protection mechanism where the wireless network protection system automatically analyzes the trustworthiness of wireless networks, monitors traffic for confidential data, and applies protection measures without requiring user intervention. The system autonomously determines whether to protect transmissions based on detected confidential data patterns, maintaining ease of operation while improving security.
3Reliability
If traffic monitoring and analysis are performed to detect confidential data, then security is improved, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the wireless network protection functionality into distinct modular components: a wireless network analysis engine for assessing network trustworthiness, a traffic monitoring engine for detecting confidential data transmissions, and a protection engine for applying security measures. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive security.
4Reliability
If protection measures are applied to confidential data transmissions, then security is improved, but data transfer efficiency may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies protection measures selectively rather than to all transmissions. The traffic monitoring engine detects confidential data patterns and triggers protection only when such data is identified, allowing normal non-confidential traffic to pass through without encryption overhead. This partial action approach maintains security for sensitive information while preserving data transfer efficiency for regular communications.
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AI summary
Systems and methods can detect the unintended transfer of confidential data or confidential information over wireless networks. Further, systems and methods can prevent, wholly or in part, the loss of confidential user data during transfer of data through a wireless network. A protection rule or option can be selected according to a certain security level of a wireless network. Additionally, data can be subsequently transferred in accordance with the selected protection option.