Patents by Inventor Andrew Sellers

Andrew Sellers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240080338
    Abstract: A system for detecting and mitigating attacks using forged authentication objects within a domain is provided, comprising an authentication object inspector configured to observe a new authentication object generated by an identity provider, and retrieve the new authentication object; and a hashing engine configured to retrieve the new authentication object from the authentication object inspector, calculate a cryptographic hash for the new authentication object, and store the cryptographic hash for the new authentication object in a data store; wherein subsequent access requests accompanied by authentication objects are validated by comparing hashes for each authentication object to previous generated hashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Patent number: 11924251
    Abstract: A system and method for cybersecurity reconnaissance, analysis, and scoring that uses distributed, cloud-based computing services to provide sufficient scalability for analysis of enterprise IT networks using only publicly available characterizations. The system and method comprise an in-memory associative array which manages a queue of vulnerability search tasks through a public-facing proxy network. The public-facing proxy network has search nodes configurable to present the network to search tools in a desired manner to control certain aspects of the search to obtain the desired results. A distributed data processing engine and cloud-based storage are used to provide scalable computing power and storage. Each of the cloud-based computing services is containerized and orchestrated for management and efficient scaling purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: QOMPLX LLC
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Joe Gray, Michael James, Richard Kelley, Andrew Sellers, Farooq Shaikh
  • Publication number: 20240064159
    Abstract: A system and methods for detecting and mitigating SAML forgery and manipulation attacks against services is provided, comprising a policy manager configured to observe a new authentication object generated by an identity provider, and retrieve the new authentication object; and a hashing engine configured to create a unique identifier for each valid authentication session; wherein subsequent access requests accompanied by authentication objects are validated by checking for a valid unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Richard Kelley, Angadbir Singh Salaria, Andrew Sellers, Farooq Israr Ahmed Shaikh, Randy Clayton, Luka Jurukovski
  • Publication number: 20240064179
    Abstract: A system and method for providing time-series geospatial data and a world-scale simulation platform used to generate simulated-world environments by rendering data-dense geographical regions corresponding to heterogenous sourced data and formats for highly scalable parallel simulations, and comprised of a multi-dimensional time-series database used for enabling query support across multiple simulations via individual simulation and entity swimlanes for cyber, physical and cyber-physical entities and regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Publication number: 20240048596
    Abstract: A system and method for analyzing integrated operational technology and information technology systems with sufficient granularity to predict key elements of their composite behavior. The system and method involve creating high-fidelity models of the operational technology and information technology systems using one or more cyber-physical graphs, performing parametric analyses of the models to identify key components, scaling the parametric analyses of the models to analyze the key components at a greater level of granularity, and iteratively improving the models via ongoing search and testing against observed data from the real-world systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Publication number: 20240048586
    Abstract: A system and methods for mitigating Kerberos ticket attacks within a domain is provided, comprising an authentication object inspector configured to observe a new authentication object generated by an identity provider, and retrieve the new authentication object; and a hashing engine configured to retrieve the new authentication object from the authentication object inspector, calculate a cryptographic hash for the new authentication object, and store the cryptographic hash for the new authentication object in a data store; wherein subsequent access requests accompanied by authentication objects are validated by comparing hashes for each authentication object to previous generated hashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Publication number: 20230421593
    Abstract: A system and method to identify and prevent cybersecurity attacks on modern, highly-interconnected networks, to identify attacks before data loss occurs, using a combination of human level, device level, system level, and organizational level monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Patent number: 11848966
    Abstract: A system and method for analyzing integrated operational technology and information technology systems with sufficient granularity to predict their behavior with a high degree of accuracy. The system and method involve creating high-fidelity models of the operational technology and information technology systems using one or more cyber-physical graphs, performing parametric analyses of the models to identify key components, scaling the parametric analyses of the models to analyze the key components at a greater level of granularity, and iteratively improving the models testing them against in-situ data from the real-world systems represented by the high-fidelity models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Patent number: 11831682
    Abstract: A system and method for a highly scalable distributed connection interface for data capture from multiple network service sources. The connection interface is designed to enable simple to initiate, performant and highly available input/output from a large plurality of external networked service's and application's application programming interfaces (API) to the modules of an integrated predictive business operating system. To handle the high volume of information exchange, the connection interface is distributed and designed to be scalable and self-load-balancing. The connection interface possesses robust expressive scripting capabilities that allow highly specific handling rules to be generated for the routing, transformation, and output of data within the business operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX LLC
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Angadbir Salaria, Andrew Sellers, Marian Trnkus
  • Publication number: 20230368076
    Abstract: A system for multitemporal data analysis is provided, comprising a directed computation graph service module configured to receive input data from a plurality of sources, analyze the input data to determine a best course of action for analyzing the input data, and split the input data for queueing to a general transformer service module or a decomposable service module based at least in part by analysis of the input data; a general transformer service module configured to receive data from the directed computation graph service module, and perform analysis on the received data; and a general transformer service module configured to receive data from directed computational graph module, and perform analysis on the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Publication number: 20230370500
    Abstract: A system and method for a highly scalable distributed connection interface for data capture from multiple network service sources. The connection interface is designed to enable simple to initiate, performant and highly available input/output from a large plurality of external networked service's and application's application programming interfaces (API) to the modules of an integrated predictive business operating system. To handle the high volume of information exchange, the connection interface is distributed and designed to be scalable and self-load-balancing. The connection interface possesses robust expressive scripting capabilities that allow highly specific handling rules to be generated for the routing, transformation, and output of data within the business operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Angadbir Salaria, Andrew Sellers, Marian Trnkus
  • Patent number: 11818150
    Abstract: A system and methods for detecting and mitigating golden SAML attacks against federated services is provided, comprising an authentication object inspector configured to observe a new authentication object generated by an identity provider, and retrieve the new authentication object; and a hashing engine configured to create a security cookie for each valid authentication session; wherein subsequent access requests accompanied by authentication objects are validated by checking for a valid security cookie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX LLC
    Inventors: Randy Clayton, Jason Crabtree, Luka Jurukovski, Richard Kelley, Angadbir Singh Salaria, Andrew Sellers, Farooq Israr Ahmed Shaikh
  • Patent number: 11818169
    Abstract: A system for detecting and mitigating attacks using forged authentication objects within a domain is provided, comprising an authentication object inspector configured to observe a new authentication object generated by an identity provider, and retrieve the new authentication object; and a hashing engine configured to retrieve the new authentication object from the authentication object inspector, calculate a cryptographic hash for the new authentication object, and store the cryptographic hash for the new authentication object in a data store; wherein subsequent access requests accompanied by authentication objects are validated by comparing hashes for each authentication object to previous generated hashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX LLC
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Publication number: 20230362145
    Abstract: A system and method for trigger-based scanning of cyber-physical assets, including a distributed operating system, parameter evaluation engine, at least one cyber-physical asset, at least one crypt-ledger, a network, and a scanner that detects trigger conditions and events and performs scans of cyber-physical assets based on the trigger and any relevant stored scan rules before storing scan results as time-series data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Patent number: 11805106
    Abstract: A system and method for trigger-based scanning of cyber-physical assets, including a distributed operating system, parameter evaluation engine, at least one cyber-physical asset, at least one crypt-ledger, a network, and a scanner that detects trigger conditions and events and performs scans of cyber-physical assets based on the trigger and any relevant stored scan rules before storing scan results as time-series data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Patent number: 11799900
    Abstract: A system and methods for mitigating golden ticket attacks within a domain is provided, comprising an authentication object inspector configured to observe a new authentication object generated by an identity provider, and retrieve the new authentication object; and a hashing engine configured to retrieve the new authentication object from the authentication object inspector, calculate a cryptographic hash for the new authentication object, and store the cryptographic hash for the new authentication object in a data store; wherein subsequent access requests accompanied by authentication objects are validated by comparing hashes for each authentication object to previous generated hashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Patent number: 11792229
    Abstract: A system and method for automated cybersecurity defensive strategy analysis that predicts the evolution of new cybersecurity attack strategies and makes recommendations for cybersecurity improvements to networked systems based on a cost/benefit analysis. The system and method use machine learning algorithms to run simulated attack and defense strategies against a model of the networked system created using a directed graph. Recommendations are generated based on an analysis of the simulation results against a variety of cost/benefit indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Publication number: 20230306020
    Abstract: A system for analyzing graph databases using intelligent reasoning systems including scalable collection of, and transformation of, graph data into facts suitable for use with programming logic languages doing deductive reasoning. A graph analyzer ingests disparate graph data from across the Internet and transforms the graph data into a fact table. In order to reduce latency and processing congestion, a stream processing engine and sharding strategy are employed to ensure scalability through parallelized processing of programming logic queries. Transformed graph data, now relational data, is utilized with programming logic languages that allow for hypothetical queries whereby an inference engine can deduce new information to satisfy such a query. Furthermore, the self-contained nature of inputs, outputs, and transformations of the system means strict data provenance can be observed and adhered to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Publication number: 20230308487
    Abstract: A system and method for the secure and private demonstration of cloud-based cyber-security tools. Using an advanced sandboxing design patterns, isolated instances of virtual networks allow a potential client to compare their existing cyber defense tools against a set of cloud-based tools. Capitalizing on non-persistent and secure sandboxes allow the invention to demonstrate fully functional and devastating cyber-attacks while guaranteeing strict privacy and security to both existing customers and potential ones. Additionally, instantiating separate sandboxed observed systems in a single multi-tenant infrastructure provide each customer with the ability to rapidly create actual representations of their enterprise environment offering the most realistic and accurate demonstration and comparison between products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers, Richard Kelley
  • Publication number: 20230300174
    Abstract: A system and method for self-adjusting cybersecurity analysis and score generation, wherein a reconnaissance engine gathers data about a client's computer network from the client, from devices and systems on the client's network, and from the Internet regarding various aspects of cybersecurity. Each of these aspects is evaluated independently, weighted, and cross-referenced to generate a cybersecurity score by aggregating individual vulnerability and risk factors together to provide a comprehensive characterization of cybersecurity risk using a transparent and traceable methodology. The scoring system itself can be used as a state machine with the cybersecurity score acting as a feedback mechanism, in which a cybersecurity score can be set at a level appropriate for a given organization, and data from clients or groups of clients with more extensive reporting can be used to supplement data for clients or groups of clients with less extensive reporting to enhance cybersecurity analysis and scoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers