Patents by Inventor David O. Manz

David O. Manz 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: 11206278
    Abstract: Technology related to risk-informed autonomous adaptive cyber controllers is disclosed. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method includes generating probabilities of a cyber-attack occurring along an attack surface of a network. The probabilities can be generated using sensor and operational data of a network as inputs to an attack graph. The risk scores can be determined using a plurality of fault trees and the generated probabilities from the attack graph. The respective risk scores can correspond to respective nodes of an event tree. The event tree and the determined risk scores can be used to determine risk estimates for a plurality of configurations of the network. The risk estimates for the plurality of configurations of the network can be used to reconfigure the network to reduce a risk from the cyber-attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Arun Veeramany, William James Hutton, III, Siddharth Sridhar, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, Garill A. Coles, Mark J. Rice, Paul M. Skare, David O. Manz, Jeffery E. Dagle, Stephen D. Unwin
  • Publication number: 20200364346
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for producing configuration recommendations and implementing those recommendations in a computing environment. In some examples, a browser-based tool is provided that allows hardware and software developers to assess the maturity level of their design and development processes, allows management to determine desired maturity levels in seven domains, and allows developers to monitor process maturity improvements against management goals. The disclosed technologies can be used by commercial software developers as well as internal development organizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, Scott R. Mix, Jessica L. Smith, Michael E. Mylrea, Christopher A. Bonebrake, Paul M. Skare, David O. Manz
  • Publication number: 20200244691
    Abstract: Technology related to risk-informed autonomous adaptive cyber controllers is disclosed. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method includes generating probabilities of a cyber-attack occurring along an attack surface of a network. The probabilities can be generated using sensor and operational data of a network as inputs to an attack graph. The risk scores can be determined using a plurality of fault trees and the generated probabilities from the attack graph. The respective risk scores can correspond to respective nodes of an event tree. The event tree and the determined risk scores can be used to determine risk estimates for a plurality of configurations of the network. The risk estimates for the plurality of configurations of the network can be used to reconfigure the network to reduce a risk from the cyber-attack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Arun Veeramany, William James Hutton, III, Siddharth Sridhar, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, Garill A. Coles, Mark J. Rice, Paul M. Skare, David O. Manz, Jeffery E. Dagle, Stephen D. Unwin