Patents by Inventor Darren Lissimore

Darren Lissimore 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: 9043868
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems that may be used to secure networked devices are provided. One method includes receiving, at a security device, encrypted configuration data from a management server connected to a data network, from packets addressed to a networked device. The method further includes managing, by the security device, packets between the networked device and other devices accessible through a network based upon the configuration data. The method further includes sending, by the security device, a plurality of encrypted heartbeat messages to the management server utilizing an address associated with the networked device as the originating address for packets in which the encrypted heartbeat messages are transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: BYRES SECURITY
    Inventors: Eric Byres, Darren Lissimore, John Karsch, Khai Lee
  • Publication number: 20130232338
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems that may be used to secure networked devices are provided. One method includes receiving, at a security device, encrypted configuration data from a management server connected to a data network, from packets addressed to a networked device. The method further includes managing, by the security device, packets between the networked device and other devices accessible through a network based upon the configuration data. The method further includes sending, by the security device, a plurality of encrypted heartbeat messages to the management server utilizing an address associated with the networked device as the originating address for packets in which the encrypted heartbeat messages are transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Byres Security
    Inventors: Eric Byres, Darren Lissimore, John Karsch, Khai Lee
  • Patent number: 8407758
    Abstract: A network security appliance that provides security to devices in industrial environments by transparently bridging traffic to the endpoint device. The security 5 appliance securely communicates with a management server for receiving configuration data for operation of security modules in the appliance by encrypted communications. The security appliance utilizes the network address of the industrial device when communicating with a management server and is addressed by the management server using the address of one of the protected devices associated with the appliance. Learned device characteristics are provided by the appliance to the management server which tailors software and security rules to specific network vulnerabilities of the device and control protocol. The security appliance sends periodic heartbeat messages to the management server using the network address of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Byres Security
    Inventors: Eric Byres, Darren Lissimore, John Karsch, Khai Lee
  • Publication number: 20120151558
    Abstract: A network security appliance that provides security to devices in industrial environments by transparently bridging traffic to the endpoint device. The security 5 appliance securely communicates with a management server for receiving configuration data for operation of security modules in the appliance by encrypted communications. The security appliance utilizes the network address of the industrial device when communicating with a management server and is addressed by the management server using the address of one of the protected devices associated with the appliance. Learned device characteristics are provided by the appliance to the management server which tailors software and security rules to specific network vulnerabilities of the device and control protocol. The security appliance sends periodic heartbeat messages to the management server using the network address of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Byres, Darren Lissimore, John Karsch, Khai Lee
  • Patent number: 8042147
    Abstract: A network security appliance that provides security to devices in industrial environments by transparently bridging traffic to the endpoint device. The security appliance securely communicates with a management server for receiving configuration data for operation of security modules in the appliance by encrypted communications. The security appliance utilizes the network address of the industrial device when communicating with a management server and is addressed by the management server using the address of one of the protected devices associated with the appliance. Learned device characteristics are provided by the appliance to the management server which tailors software and security rules to specific network vulnerabilities of the device and control protocol. The security appliance sends periodic heartbeat messages to the management server using the network address of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Bryes Security
    Inventors: Eric Byres, Darren Lissimore, John Karsch, Khai Lee
  • Publication number: 20070199061
    Abstract: A network security appliance that provides security to devices in industrial environments by transparently bridging traffic to the endpoint device. The security appliance securely communicates with a management server for receiving configuration data for operation of security modules in the appliance by encrypted communications. The security appliance utilizes the network address of the industrial device when communicating with a management server and is addressed by the management server using the address of one of the protected devices associated with the appliance. Learned device characteristics are provided by the appliance to the management server which tailors software and security rules to specific network vulnerabilities of the device and control protocol. The security appliance sends periodic heartbeat messages to the management server using the network address of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Byres, Darren Lissimore, John Karsch, Khai Lee