Expel‘s patented system accelerates threat mitigation of cybersecurity events by automatically generating and executing remediation actions for malicious activity. The method involves identifying threats, proposing actions, and executing API requests to mitigate suspected threats, such as disabling compromised cloud access keys. GlobalData’s report on Expel gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Expel, AI-assisted threat classification was a key innovation area identified from patents. Expel's grant share as of May 2024 was 67%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Patent granted for automated cybersecurity threat mitigation system
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11949708B2) outlines a computer-implemented method for cybersecurity threat mitigation. The method involves generating proposed remediation actions for digital events of subscribers, particularly focusing on identifying and addressing malicious activity. These proposed actions include disabling or modifying cloud access keys and involve constructing compromised asset API requests to automatically resolve cybersecurity threats associated with compromised digital assets. The patent also covers executing API reversal requests to undo the effects of previous actions, showcasing a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity threat mitigation.
Furthermore, the patent details the enrollment of subscribers into distinct automated mitigation action types based on their preferences and authorizations. It emphasizes the importance of generating subscriber-specific mitigation context data structures to tailor the mitigation actions effectively. The method also involves assessing threat severity levels, identifying critical assets, and automatically generating remediation actions based on threat types. Additionally, it includes features like generating remediation action reversal API requests, deleting malicious electronic communications, blocking malicious applications, and displaying automated mitigations user interfaces for enhanced user interaction. Overall, the patent presents a sophisticated and systematic approach to accelerating threat mitigation and enhancing cybersecurity measures for subscribers in a digital environment.
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