Sysdig has been granted a patent for techniques that categorize and prioritize security issues. The patent describes a security management system that receives security events from clients, which contain attributes such as the type of security issue, affected resources, and a risk score. The system aggregates these events into recommendation categories based on the type of issue and computes aggregated risk scores for each category. A graphical user interface displays the recommendation categories, and users can select a category to view options for remedying the issues. GlobalData’s report on Sysdig gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Categorizing and prioritizing security issues for remediation

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Sysdig Inc

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11716346B1) describes a computer-implemented method for prioritizing security issues. The method involves receiving a plurality of security events from clients, which describe detected security issues related to computer security. Each security event includes attributes such as the type of security issue, the affected resources, and a risk score indicating the level of security risk.

The method further includes aggregating the security events into recommendation categories based on the type of security issue. An aggregated risk score is computed for each recommendation category, taking into account the risk scores associated with the security events within the category. The recommendation categories, along with their aggregated risk scores, are displayed within a graphical user interface.

Users can select a particular recommendation category, which triggers the display of options to remedy the security issues within that category. The options may include instructions to complete specific tasks or update user policies and roles to reduce risk. The method also allows for the automatic execution of instructions to remedy security events.

The patent also covers the ordering of recommendation categories based on their aggregated risk scores, as well as the ordering of security events within a selected category based on their risk scores. The method takes into account various factors when calculating risk scores, such as the number of impacted resources, user attributes, and resource attributes.

The patent further includes claims related to non-transitory computer-readable media storing the computer program instructions and a system comprising a processor and memory to carry out the method.

Overall, this patented method provides a systematic approach to prioritize and address security issues based on their risk scores and type, offering users a graphical user interface to easily navigate and remediate the identified security issues.

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