Qualys. has been granted a patent for a method and system that generates a decision tree to analyze security event files. This process involves receiving attack data, determining threat attributes, and executing security tests based on the generated decision tree to enhance cybersecurity measures. GlobalData’s report on Qualys gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for generating decision trees to test security events
The patent US12034743B2 outlines a method and system for analyzing attack data to enhance cybersecurity measures. The process begins with the reception of attack data, which includes various attack execution operations. Using computing device processors, the system determines multiple threat attributes from this data, such as threat-actor information, malware data, security tool data, user data, location data, and operating system data. These attributes are then utilized to generate a decision tree that organizes the threat information into nodes. This decision tree is crucial for executing security tests in response to security event files, allowing for the assessment of risk values and prioritization of remediation operations against identified attack types.
Additionally, the patent describes the incorporation of further threat attributes, including application package data, sub-operation data, and remediation data, which enhance the decision-making process. The system is designed to automatically structure the decision tree's nodes based on the threat attributes, facilitating a comprehensive analysis of attack tactics and techniques. The decision tree can also generate an attack kill-chain, which outlines the sequence of attack execution operations, and provides remediation strategies to mitigate potential threats. Overall, this patent presents a structured approach to cybersecurity that leverages detailed threat analysis to improve response strategies against cyber threats.
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