Patents by Inventor Dan Kuykendall

Dan Kuykendall 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: 10262142
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for advanced dynamic analysis scanning for vulnerabilities using a universal translator. In an embodiment, the system includes a dynamic analysis scanner subsystem communicatively coupled to a networked computing system; the scanner subsystem is configured to crawl one or more dynamic web pages of the networked computing system, generate test data for the networked computing system, transmit the generated test data to the networked computing system, and record the networked computing system's response to the generated test data. The scanner may further comprise a universal translator configured to detect vulnerabilities and generate test data for the dynamic web pages of the networked computing system. The scanner subsystem may further comprise a smart scheduler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Rapid7 LLC
    Inventors: Dan Kuykendall, Matthew Cohen, Dmitriy Kashitsyn, Andrew Tisdale, Michael J. Morton, Artem Astrakhantsev
  • Publication number: 20170024566
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for advanced dynamic analysis scanning for vulnerabilities using a universal translator. In an embodiment, the system includes a dynamic analysis scanner subsystem communicatively coupled to a networked computing system; the scanner subsystem is configured to crawl one or more dynamic web pages of the networked computing system, generate test data for the networked computing system, transmit the generated test data to the networked computing system, and record the networked computing system's response to the generated test data. The scanner may further comprise a universal translator configured to detect vulnerabilities and generate test data for the dynamic web pages of the networked computing system. The scanner subsystem may further comprise a smart scheduler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Dan Kuykendall, Matthew Cohen, Dmitriy Kashitsyn, Andrew Tisdale, Michael J. Morton, Artem Astrakhantsev
  • Patent number: 9317693
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for advanced dynamic analysis scanning for vulnerabilities using a universal translator. In an embodiment, the system includes a dynamic analysis scanner subsystem communicatively coupled to a networked computing system; the scanner subsystem is configured to crawl one or more dynamic web pages of the networked computing system, generate test data for the networked computing system, transmit the generated test data to the networked computing system, and record the networked computing system's response to the generated test data. The scanner may further comprise a universal translator configured to detect vulnerabilities and generate test data for the dynamic web pages of the networked computing system. The scanner subsystem may further comprise a smart scheduler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: RAPID7, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Kuykendall, Matthew Cohen, Dmitriy Kashitsyn, Andrew Tisdale, Michael J. Morton, Artem Astrakhantsev
  • Publication number: 20150163238
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for securing networked computing devices, and more particularly to systems and methods for testing and managing defensive network systems. In a preferred embodiment, a defensive network management subsystem is included. The subsystem is operatively coupled to a defensive network system and a networked computing system. The defensive network management subsystem is configured to generate test data for the networked computing system, transmit the generated test data to the networked computing system, and record the networked computing system's response to the generated test data. The subsystem is further configured to correlate its recorded data with the defensive network system's response to said generated test data to assess the defensive network system's efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Cohen, Andrew Tisdale, Dan Kuykendall
  • Publication number: 20140123295
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for advanced dynamic analysis scanning for vulnerabilities using a universal translator. In an embodiment, the system includes a dynamic analysis scanner subsystem communicatively coupled to a networked computing system; the scanner subsystem is configured to crawl one or more dynamic web pages of the networked computing system, generate test data for the networked computing system, transmit the generated test data to the networked computing system, and record the networked computing system's response to the generated test data. The scanner may further comprise a universal translator configured to detect vulnerabilities and generate test data for the dynamic web pages of the networked computing system. The scanner subsystem may further comprise a smart scheduler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Dan Kuykendall, Mathew Cohen, Dimitriy Kashitsyn, Andrew Tisdale, Michael J. Morton, Artem Astrakantsev
  • Publication number: 20140101767
    Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for securing networked computing devices, and more particularly to systems and methods for testing and managing defensive network systems. In a preferred embodiment, a defensive network management subsystem is included. The subsystem is operatively coupled to a defensive network system and a networked computing system. The defensive network management subsystem is configured to generate test data for the networked computing system, transmit the generated test data to the networked computing system, and record the networked computing system's response to the generated test data. The subsystem is further configured to correlate its recorded data with the defensive network system's response to said generated test data to assess the defensive network system's efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Cohen, Andrew Tisdale, Dan Kuykendall
  • Patent number: 7664845
    Abstract: A system and method provide comprehensive and highly automated testing of vulnerabilities to intrusion on a target network, including identification of operating system, identification of target network topology and target computers, identification of open target ports, assessment of vulnerabilities on target ports, active assessment of vulnerabilities based on information acquired from target computers, quantitative assessment of target network security and vulnerability, and hierarchical graphical representation of the target network, target computers, and vulnerabilities in a test report. The system and method employ minimally obtrusive techniques to avoid interference with or damage to the target network during or after testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Kurtz, David M. Cole, Erik Caso, Dan Kuykendall
  • Publication number: 20080028065
    Abstract: A method and system for analyzing data relating to a website including the content and architecture of the website are provided. All relevant site related information is cataloged. Then “attack points” or vectors used by a hacker within the site are determined. Based on the above, a calculation of a relevant level of security for each attack point is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Erik Caso, Mike Shema, Dan A. Kuykendall, JD Glaser
  • Publication number: 20070094735
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for consolidating and prioritizing web application vulnerabilities. Specifically, this invention relates to a method for consolidating the root causes for vulnerabilities in web applications, and then prioritizing the vulnerabilities to identify which should be remediated first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Cohen, Dan Kuykendall, JD Glaser