Patents by Inventor Benjamin Finke

Benjamin Finke 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: 20260057078
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for assessing security in a computing environment. The system may comprise two or more attacks simultaneously. The system may comprise one or more attack simulations wherein the results are displayed in substantially real time. The system may comprise one or more performance indicators. The performance indicators may provide insight into what attacks are blocked, detected, logged, or alerted. The system may comprise one or more prioritized recommendations for security solutions, which may comprise one or more tool recommendations. The attack path may comprise an aggregation of one or more attack techniques. The system may comprise one or more endpoint solutions or recommendations. The system may integrate as a third-party software into an existing company or security infrastructure. The system may comprise at least one security validation test configured to target at least one security infrastructure of a scoped computing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Patent number: 12481767
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for assessing security in a computing environment. The system may comprise two or more attacks simultaneously. The system may comprise one or more attack simulations wherein the results are displayed in substantially real time. The system may comprise one or more performance indicators. The performance indicators may provide insight into what attacks are blocked, detected, logged, or alerted. The system may comprise one or more prioritized recommendations for security solutions, which may comprise one or more tool recommendations. The attack path may comprise an aggregation of one or more attack techniques. The system may comprise one or more endpoint solutions or recommendations. The system may integrate as a third-party software into an existing company or security infrastructure. The system may comprise at least one security validation test configured to target at least one security infrastructure of a scoped computing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Publication number: 20240419809
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for assessing security in a computing environment. The system may comprise two or more attacks simultaneously. The system may comprise one or more attack simulations wherein the results are displayed in substantially real time. The system may comprise one or more performance indicators. The performance indicators may provide insight into what attacks are blocked, detected, logged, or alerted. The system may comprise one or more prioritized recommendations for security solutions, which may comprise one or more tool recommendations. The attack path may comprise an aggregation of one or more attack techniques. The system may comprise one or more endpoint solutions or recommendations. The system may integrate as a third-party software into an existing company or security infrastructure. The system may comprise at least one security validation test configured to target at least one security infrastructure of a scoped computing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Patent number: 12143504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for systems and methods of authenticating one or more aspects of electronic communication. According to the present disclosure, authenticable communications may allow for authentication of at least a portion of the content of the electronic communication, which may limit potential damage caused by fraudulent communications. In some aspects, an authenticable communication may allow a recipient to confirm that the indicated source is the actual source of the authenticable communication. In some embodiments, the authentication may not require an exchange of encrypted communications or an exchange of communications solely within the same communication system. Authenticable communications may provide a separate layer of security that may allow a recipient to review the contents with confidence that the communication is not fraudulent. Further, authenticable communications may provide the additional security without requiring specialized software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Publication number: 20240220635
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for assessing security in a computing environment. The system may comprise two or more attacks simultaneously. The system may comprise one or more attack simulations wherein the results are displayed in substantially real time. The system may comprise one or more performance indicators. The performance indicators may provide insight into what attacks are blocked, detected, logged, or alerted. The system may comprise one or more prioritized recommendations for security solutions, which may comprise one or more tool recommendations. The attack path may comprise an aggregation of one or more attack techniques. The system may comprise one or more endpoint solutions or recommendations. The system may integrate as a third-party software into an existing company or security infrastructure. The system may comprise at least one security validation test configured to target at least one security infrastructure of a scoped computing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Publication number: 20240015029
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for systems and methods of authenticating one or more aspects of electronic communication. According to the present disclosure, authenticable communications may allow for authentication of at least a portion of the content of the electronic communication, which may limit potential damage caused by fraudulent communications. In some aspects, an authenticable communication may allow a recipient to confirm that the indicated source is the actual source of the authenticable communication. In some embodiments, the authentication may not require an exchange of encrypted communications or an exchange of communications solely within the same communication system. Authenticable communications may provide a separate layer of security that may allow a recipient to review the contents with confidence that the communication is not fraudulent. Further, authenticable communications may provide the additional security without requiring specialized software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Patent number: 11539531
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to security risk warning system that a recipient may acknowledge and act accordingly. Security insights may be provided explicitly in a security insight panel that may clearly identify vulnerabilities specific to a particular authenticable communication. This may limit risk that a recipient would ignore or not understand the risk. Security insights may be provided for a combination of indicated source, recipients, and content, such as links, text, attachments, and images. Security insights may be provided on site, such as on or proximate to the reviewed portions of the authenticable communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Publication number: 20220158848
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to security risk warning system that a recipient may acknowledge and act accordingly. Security insights may be provided explicitly in a security insight panel that may clearly identify vulnerabilities specific to a particular authenticable communication. This may limit risk that a recipient would ignore or not understand the risk. Security insights may be provided for a combination of indicated source, recipients, and content, such as links, text, attachments, and images. Security insights may be provided on site, such as on or proximate to the reviewed portions of the authenticable communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Patent number: 11323270
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to security risk warning system that a recipient may acknowledge and act accordingly. Security insights may be provided explicitly in a security insight panel that may clearly identify vulnerabilities specific to a particular authenticable communication. This may limit risk that a recipient would ignore or not understand the risk. Security insights may be provided for a combination of indicated source, recipients, and content, such as links, text, attachments, and images. Security insights may be provided on site, such as on or proximate to the reviewed portions of the authenticable communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Publication number: 20210344509
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to security risk warning system that a recipient may acknowledge and act accordingly. Security insights may be provided explicitly in a security insight panel that may clearly identify vulnerabilities specific to a particular authenticable communication. This may limit risk that a recipient would ignore or not understand the risk. Security insights may be provided for a combination of indicated source, recipients, and content, such as links, text, attachments, and images. Security insights may be provided on site, such as on or proximate to the reviewed portions of the authenticable communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Patent number: 11102010
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to security risk warning system that a recipient may acknowledge and act accordingly. Security insights may be provided explicitly in a security insight panel that may clearly identify vulnerabilities specific to a particular authenticable communication. This may limit risk that a recipient would ignore or not understand the risk. Security insights may be provided for a combination of indicated source, recipients, and content, such as links, text, attachments, and images. Security insights may be provided on site, such as on or proximate to the reviewed portions of the authenticable communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Publication number: 20210091962
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to security risk warning system that a recipient may acknowledge and act accordingly. Security insights may be provided explicitly in a security insight panel that may clearly identify vulnerabilities specific to a particular authenticable communication. This may limit risk that a recipient would ignore or not understand the risk. Security insights may be provided for a combination of indicated source, recipients, and content, such as links, text, attachments, and images. Security insights may be provided on site, such as on or proximate to the reviewed portions of the authenticable communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Publication number: 20200274717
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for system and method of authenticating a source of electronic communication. According to the present disclosure, authenticable communications may allow for authentication of a source of the electronic communication, which may limit potential damage caused by fraudulent communications. In some aspects, an authenticable communication may allow the recipient to confirm that the indicated source is the actual source of the authenticable communication. In some embodiments, the authentication may not require an exchange of encrypted communications or an exchange of communications solely within the same communication system. Authenticable communications may provide a separate layer of security that may allow a recipient to review the contents with confidence that the communication is not fraudulent. Further, authenticable communications may provide the additional security without requiring specialized software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Patent number: 10673636
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for system and method of authenticating a source of electronic communication. According to the present disclosure, authenticable communications may allow for authentication of a source of the electronic communication, which may limit potential damage caused by fraudulent communications. In some aspects, an authenticable communication may allow the recipient to confirm that the indicated source is the actual source of the authenticable communication. In some embodiments, the authentication may not require an exchange of encrypted communications or an exchange of communications solely within the same communication system. Authenticable communications may provide a separate layer of security that may allow a recipient to review the contents with confidence that the communication is not fraudulent. Further, authenticable communications may provide the additional security without requiring specialized software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Christopher Freedman
  • Patent number: 8766444
    Abstract: An integrated circuit as described herein includes an upper interconnect level including a continuous upper interconnect area, the continuous upper interconnect area including a plurality of upper contact openings. The integrated circuit further includes a lower interconnect level including a continuous lower interconnect area, the continuous lower interconnect area including a plurality of lower contact openings. First contacts extend through the lower contact openings to the upper interconnect area and second contact openings extend through the upper contact openings to the lower interconnect area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Herbert Gietler, Gerhard Zojer, Benjamin Finke
  • Patent number: 8378491
    Abstract: An integrated circuit as described herein includes an upper interconnect level including a continuous upper interconnect area, the continuous upper interconnect area including a plurality of upper contact openings. The integrated circuit further includes a lower interconnect level including a continuous lower interconnect area, the continuous lower interconnect area including a plurality of lower contact openings. First contacts extend through the lower contact openings to the upper interconnect area and second contact openings extend through the upper contact openings to the lower interconnect area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Herbert Gietler, Gerhard Zojer, Benjamin Finke
  • Publication number: 20120049373
    Abstract: An integrated circuit as described herein includes an upper interconnect level including a continuous upper interconnect area, the continuous upper interconnect area including a plurality of upper contact openings. The integrated circuit further includes a lower interconnect level including a continuous lower interconnect area, the continuous lower interconnect area including a plurality of lower contact openings. First contacts extend through the lower contact openings to the upper interconnect area and second contact openings extend through the upper contact openings to the lower interconnect area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Herbert Gietler, Gerhard Zojer, Benjamin Finke
  • Patent number: 8026727
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement comprises a fuse element from which degradation can start. The circuit arrangement also comprises a sensor element for detecting the degradation, and a circuit part to be protected. The sensor element can detect degradation into a region between the fuse element and the circuit part to be protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Herbert Gietler, Gerhard Zojer
  • Publication number: 20090278404
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement comprises a fuse element from which degradation can start. The circuit arrangement also comprises a sensor element for detecting the degradation, and a circuit part to be protected. The sensor element can detect degradation into a region between the fuse element and the circuit part to be protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Finke, Herbert Gietler, Gerhard Zojer