Gusto has been granted a patent for a method that improves security and auditing in database access. The method involves a security engine that determines if accessed data is sensitive or non-sensitive, modifies sensitive data with a tag, and prevents unauthorized access. The security engine also logs access attempts and generates an audit table for auditing purposes. GlobalData’s report on Gusto gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Database security and auditing with restricted access to sensitive information
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11775678B2) describes a method for providing secure access to data from a database. The method involves a security engine that determines if the accessed data contains sensitive or non-sensitive information. If the data is non-sensitive, it is displayed in a graphical user interface. However, if the data is sensitive, the security engine modifies it by adding a tag to the metadata indicating its sensitivity. If the requesting entity is not authorized to access the modified data, the security engine prevents access. If authorized, the modified data is provided to the requesting entity's client device.
The security engine also receives notifications from the client device when accessing entities request access to the modified data. These notifications are triggered by the detection of the sensitivity tag within the modified data. The security engine then modifies a data access log to record each attempted access to the modified data, including the accessing entity, the modified data, and the time of the access. An audit table is generated by querying the modified data access log with query values received from an auditing entity. The audit table includes rows corresponding to attempts by different accessing entities and columns corresponding to different types of data.
The method also includes additional features such as identifying user accounts, hardware identifiers, and software identifiers associated with the requesting entity in the modified data access log. It can also identify web pages, forms, and fields displayed by the requesting entity's device in relation to the modified data. Furthermore, the method allows for auditing of the modified data access log in response to a request from an auditing entity, with authorized access to the accessed information.
The patent also covers scenarios where the requested data is not stored in sensitive information columns, in which case the security engine provides the data directly from the database to the requesting entity. Additionally, it addresses unauthorized access attempts by modifying the data access log to indicate the unauthorized request and preventing subsequent access by the unauthorized entity. In case of unauthorized access, the security engine can send a notification to a user.
Overall, this patented method provides a comprehensive approach to secure data access, ensuring that sensitive information is protected and auditable, while allowing authorized entities to access non-sensitive data efficiently.
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