Patents by Inventor Darren W. Turnbull

Darren W. Turnbull 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).

  • Patent number: 10009361
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of client reputation monitoring is provided. A monitoring unit executing on a network security device operable to protect a private network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the private network. For each of the observed activities, a score is assigned by the monitoring unit based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, a current reputation score is maintained by the monitoring unit based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. A monitored is classified by the monitoring unit as potentially being a malicious resource based upon the current reputation score for the monitored device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull
  • Publication number: 20170195351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of client reputation monitoring is provided. A monitoring unit executing on a network security device operable to protect a private network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the private network. For each of the observed activities, a score is assigned by the monitoring unit based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, a current reputation score is maintained by the monitoring unit based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. A monitored is classified by the monitoring unit as potentially being a malicious resource based upon the current reputation score for the monitored device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull
  • Patent number: 9692782
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method is performed for client reputation monitoring. A monitoring unit within a network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the network. For each observed activity, the monitoring unit assigns a score to the observed activity based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, the monitoring unit maintains a current reputation score for the monitored device based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. The monitoring unit classifies one of the monitored devices as potentially being a malicious resource based upon its current reputation score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull
  • Patent number: 9667647
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of client reputation monitoring is provided. A monitoring unit executing on a network security device operable to protect a private network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the private network. For each of the observed activities, a score is assigned by the monitoring unit based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, a current reputation score is maintained by the monitoring unit based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. A monitored is classified by the monitoring unit as potentially being a malicious resource based upon the current reputation score for the monitored device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull
  • Patent number: 9497212
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method is performed for client reputation monitoring. A monitoring unit within a network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the network. For each observed activity, the monitoring unit assigns a score to the observed activity based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, the monitoring unit maintains a current reputation score for the monitored device based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. The monitoring unit classifies one of the monitored devices as potentially being a malicious resource based upon its current reputation score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull
  • Publication number: 20150188930
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of client reputation monitoring is provided. A monitoring unit executing on a network security device operable to protect a private network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the private network. For each of the observed activities, a score is assigned by the monitoring unit based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, a current reputation score is maintained by the monitoring unit based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. A monitored is classified by the monitoring unit as potentially being a malicious resource based upon the current reputation score for the monitored device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: FORTINET, INC.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull
  • Publication number: 20150150134
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method is performed for client reputation monitoring. A monitoring unit within a network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the network. For each observed activity, the monitoring unit assigns a score to the observed activity based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, the monitoring unit maintains a current reputation score for the monitored device based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. The monitoring unit classifies one of the monitored devices as potentially being a malicious resource based upon its current reputation score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull
  • Publication number: 20130312097
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting malicious resources by analyzing communication between multiple resources coupled to a network are provided. According to one embodiment, a method is performed for client reputation monitoring. A monitoring unit within a network observes activities relating to multiple monitored devices within the network. For each observed activity, the monitoring unit assigns a score to the observed activity based upon a policy of multiple polices established within the monitoring unit. For each of the monitored devices, the monitoring unit maintains a current reputation score for the monitored device based upon the score and a historical score associated with the monitored device. The monitoring unit classifies one of the monitored devices as potentially being a malicious resource based upon its current reputation score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: FORTINET, INC.
    Inventor: Darren W. Turnbull