Patents by Inventor David P. Keene

David P. Keene 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: 11763019
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley
  • Publication number: 20210271770
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley
  • Patent number: 10997310
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley
  • Publication number: 20190349377
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley
  • Patent number: 10367815
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley
  • Publication number: 20160373448
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley
  • Patent number: 9426179
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley
  • Patent number: 8479267
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying unauthorized endpoints. The present invention includes computer implemented methods and systems for actively polling and monitoring network devices, such as network routers and switches, to obtain information on any or all of the endpoints on a network with which the router or switch may have communicated. Address information acquired through polling is compared with an authorized endpoint list, which is generated from information reported to the store by security agents on the authorized endpoints and which is stored in a security compliance store, in order to identify unauthorized endpoints. Methods and systems disclosed herein also include remediation measures to be taken on the unauthorized endpoints. Related user interfaces, applications, and computer program products are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventors: Daryl E. Donley, David P. Keene
  • Publication number: 20110078497
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for automated recovery from a security event. Automated recovery includes detecting a security event, using metadata to select a target backup for recovery, bringing the recovered environment online in a quarantine mode, initiating automated recovery of the environment, and running at least one of a generic remediation process and a specific remediation process in the quarantine mode prior to releasing the environment from quarantine mode. Related user interfaces, applications, and computer program products are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: James I.G. Lyne, David P. Keene, Shaun Paice, Bradley A.C. Manring
  • Publication number: 20100333177
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying unauthorized endpoints. The present invention includes computer implemented methods and systems for actively polling and monitoring network devices, such as network routers and switches, to obtain information on any or all of the endpoints on a network with which the router or switch may have communicated. Address information acquired through polling is compared with an authorized endpoint list, which is generated from information reported to the store by security agents on the authorized endpoints and which is stored in a security compliance store, in order to identify unauthorized endpoints. Methods and systems disclosed herein also include remediation measures to be taken on the unauthorized endpoints. Related user interfaces, applications, and computer program products are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Daryl E. Donley, David P. Keene
  • Publication number: 20100242082
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the steps of receiving an indication that a computer facility has access to a secure data store, causing a security parameter of a storage medium local to the computer facility to be assessed, determining if the security parameter is compliant with a security policy relating to computer access of the remote secure data store, and in response to an indication that the security parameter is non-compliant, cause the computer facility to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, to disable access to network communications, to implement an action to prevent further dissemination of information, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: David P. Keene, Daryl E. Donley