Dynatrace. has been granted a patent for a method that enables real-time identification and prioritization of software vulnerabilities. The technology utilizes agents to monitor application components, analyze code execution, and assess exposure to untrusted entities, ultimately calculating priority scores for identified vulnerabilities. GlobalData’s report on Dynatrace gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Real-time identification and prioritization of software vulnerabilities
The granted patent US12072984B2 outlines a comprehensive computer-implemented method for monitoring vulnerabilities within a distributed computing environment. The method involves several key components, including a vulnerability identifier that receives vulnerability data identifying affected libraries and their application programming interfaces (APIs). A library load sensor detects when a library is loaded by a monitored process, extracting relevant library data. The vulnerability identifier then assesses whether the library and its APIs are vulnerable by comparing the extracted data with the vulnerability data. Additionally, the method incorporates a topology model that represents the relationships between various entities in the computing environment, allowing for the analysis of connections to untrusted entities and the calculation of reachability priority scores based on these connections.
Further enhancements to the method include the assignment of vulnerability scores to issue reports, which quantify the risk associated with identified vulnerabilities. The system also updates records with call data for APIs executed by the monitored process, allowing for a more detailed analysis of API usage and its associated risks. The method can determine access priority scores based on the monitored process's connections to sensitive data entities, and it can evaluate transaction records to assess the impact of untrusted entities on the monitored process. Overall, this patent presents a structured approach to vulnerability monitoring that integrates real-time data analysis and risk assessment, aiming to enhance security in distributed computing environments.
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