Patents by Inventor Chris Douglas Kraft

Chris Douglas Kraft 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: 11966482
    Abstract: An enterprise security system is improved by managing network flows based on an application type. When a network message having an unknown application type is received at a gateway, firewall, or other network device/service from an endpoint, the endpoint that originated the network message may be queried for identifying information for the source of the network message and the application type may be determined, or the endpoint may periodically communicate application type information to the network device in a heartbeat or other periodic communication or the like. The network message may be managed along with other network traffic according to the application type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Publication number: 20210216650
    Abstract: An enterprise security system is improved by managing network flows based on an application type. When a network message having an unknown application type is received at a gateway, firewall, or other network device/service from an endpoint, the endpoint that originated the network message may be queried for identifying information for the source of the network message and the application type may be determined, or the endpoint may periodically communicate application type information to the network device in a heartbeat or other periodic communication or the like. The network message may be managed along with other network traffic according to the application type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Patent number: 10997303
    Abstract: An enterprise security system is improved by managing network flows based on an application type. When a network message having an unknown application type is received at a gateway, firewall, or other network device/service from an endpoint, the endpoint that originated the network message may be queried for identifying information for the source of the network message and the application type may be determined, or the endpoint may periodically communicate application type information to the network device in a heartbeat or other periodic communication or the like. The network message may be managed along with other network traffic according to the application type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Patent number: 10878110
    Abstract: An enterprise security system is improved by managing network flows based on an application type. When a network message having an unknown application type is received at a gateway, firewall, or other network device/service from an endpoint, the endpoint that originated the network message may be queried for identifying information for the source of the network message and the application type may be determined, or the endpoint may periodically communicate application type information to the network device in a heartbeat or other periodic communication or the like. The network message may be managed along with other network traffic according to the application type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Patent number: 10652273
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Publication number: 20190081873
    Abstract: An enterprise security system is improved by managing network flows based on an application type. When a network message having an unknown application type is received at a gateway, firewall, or other network device/service from an endpoint, the endpoint that originated the network message may be queried for identifying information for the source of the network message and the application type may be determined, or the endpoint may periodically communicate application type information to the network device in a heartbeat or other periodic communication or the like. The network message may be managed along with other network traffic according to the application type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Publication number: 20190081976
    Abstract: An enterprise security system is improved by managing network flows based on an application type. When a network message having an unknown application type is received at a gateway, firewall, or other network device/service from an endpoint, the endpoint that originated the network message may be queried for identifying information for the source of the network message and the application type may be determined, or the endpoint may periodically communicate application type information to the network device in a heartbeat or other periodic communication or the like. The network message may be managed along with other network traffic according to the application type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Publication number: 20180191739
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Patent number: 9942263
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft
  • Publication number: 20170109529
    Abstract: Static analysis is applied to unrecognized software objects in order to identify and address potential anti-sandboxing techniques. Where static analysis suggests the presence of any such corresponding code, the software object may be forwarded to a sandbox for further analysis. In another aspect, multiple types of sandboxes may be provided, with the type being selected according to the type of exploit suggested by the static analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Chris Douglas Kraft