Patents by Inventor Eric Ellett

Eric Ellett 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: 10447733
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for implementing deception networks. One of the systems includes a threat information server configured to monitor and control security threats, a management process orchestration server configured to receive one or more identified security threats from the threat information server and develop a response process applicable to each identified security threat, a network switching controller in communication with one or more network switching devices, a target computing device connected to one of the network switching devices, and an indicator analytics processor configured to generate threat intelligence based on activity observed on the target device and provide the observed threat intelligence to the threat information server. The threat information server can receive threat intelligence information, identify key indicators, and generate identified security threats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Louis William DiValentin, Matthew Carver, Michael L. Lefebvre, David William Rozmiarek, Eric Ellett
  • Publication number: 20190132358
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for implementing deception networks. One of the systems includes a threat information server configured to monitor and control security threats, a management process orchestration server configured to receive one or more identified security threats from the threat information server and develop a response process applicable to each identified security threat, a network switching controller in communication with one or more network switching devices, a target computing device connected to one of the network switching devices, and an indicator analytics processor configured to generate threat intelligence based on activity observed on the target device and provide the observed threat intelligence to the threat information server. The threat information server can receive threat intelligence information, identify key indicators, and generate identified security threats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Louis William DiValentin, Matthew Carver, Michael L. Lefebvre, David William Rozmiarek, Eric Ellett
  • Patent number: 10009366
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining network related anomaly scores. One of the methods includes generating a network map including at least a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of edges that indicate communications paths between the plurality of network nodes, obtaining first data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a first time period, generating a model of expected network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a future time period using the network map and the first data, obtaining second data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a second time period, and determining an anomaly score using a comparison between the second data and the model of expected network activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Michael L. Lefebvre, Matthew Carver, Eric Ellett, Walid Negm, Louis William DiValentin, James J. Solderitsch
  • Publication number: 20170310697
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining network related anomaly scores. One of the methods includes generating a network map including at least a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of edges that indicate communications paths between the plurality of network nodes, obtaining first data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a first time period, generating a model of expected network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a future time period using the network map and the first data, obtaining second data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a second time period, and determining an anomaly score using a comparison between the second data and the model of expected network activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael L. Lefebvre, Matthew Carver, Eric Ellett, Walid Negm, Louis William DiValentin, James J. Solderitsch
  • Patent number: 9729568
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining network related anomaly scores. One of the methods includes generating a network map including at least a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of edges that indicate communications paths between the plurality of network nodes, obtaining first data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a first time period, generating a model of expected network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a future time period using the network map and the first data, obtaining second data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a second time period, and determining an anomaly score using a comparison between the second data and the model of expected network activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Michael L. Lefebvre, Matthew Carver, Eric Ellett, Walid Negm, Louis William DiValentin, James J. Solderitsch
  • Patent number: 9531743
    Abstract: According to an example, a method for data trend analysis may include retrieving data from data sources, associating the data with a time, and identifying co-occurrences of terms and concepts within the data. In response to determining that co-occurrences of term and concept pairs reach a predefined threshold, the method may include adding the term and concept pairs to an ontology. The method may include logging occurrences of terms in the ontology within the data with respect to associated data times, identifying a plurality of time periods, and for one of the plurality of time periods and for the logged terms, determining a first score indicative of a weighted term frequency metric for a logged term within the data during the one time period, and determining a second score indicative of a commonality of a presence of the logged term within the data among the plurality of time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Joshua Z. Howes, James Solderitsch, Ryan M. Lasalle, David W. Rozmiarek, Eric A. Ellett
  • Publication number: 20160352768
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining network related anomaly scores. One of the methods includes generating a network map including at least a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of edges that indicate communications paths between the plurality of network nodes, obtaining first data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a first time period, generating a model of expected network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a future time period using the network map and the first data, obtaining second data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a second time period, and determining an anomaly score using a comparison between the second data and the model of expected network activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Michael L. Lefebvre, Matthew Carver, Eric Ellett, Walid Negm, Louis William DiValentin, James J. Solderitsch
  • Patent number: 9503467
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining network related anomaly scores. One of the methods includes generating a network map including at least a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of edges that indicate communications paths between the plurality of network nodes, obtaining first data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a first time period, generating a model of expected network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a future time period using the network map and the first data, obtaining second data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a second time period, and determining an anomaly score using a comparison between the second data and the model of expected network activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Michael J. Lefebvre, Matthew Carver, Eric Ellett, Walid Negm, Louis William DiValentin, James J. Solderitsch
  • Publication number: 20160248793
    Abstract: According to an example, a method for data trend analysis may include retrieving data from data sources, associating the data with a time, and identifying co-occurrences of terms and concepts within the data. In response to determining that co-occurrences of term and concept pairs reach a predefined threshold, the method may include adding the term and concept pairs to an ontology. The method may include logging occurrences of terms in the ontology within the data with respect to associated data times, identifying a plurality of time periods, and for one of the plurality of time periods and for the logged terms, determining a first score indicative of a weighted term frequency metric for a logged term within the data during the one time period, and determining a second score indicative of a commonality of a presence of the logged term within the data among the plurality of time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Joshua Z. HOWES, James SOLDERITSCH, Ryan M. LASALLE, David W. ROZMIAREK, Eric A. ELLETT
  • Patent number: 9355172
    Abstract: According to an example, a method for data trend analysis may include retrieving data from data sources, associating the data with a time, and identifying co-occurrences of terms and concepts within the data. In response to determining that co-occurrences of term and concept pairs reach a predefined threshold, the method may include adding the term and concept pairs to an ontology. The method may include logging occurrences of terms in the ontology within the data with respect to associated data times, identifying a plurality of time periods, and for one of the plurality of time periods and for the logged terms, determining a first score indicative of a weighted term frequency metric for a logged term within the data during the one time period, and determining a second score indicative of a commonality of a presence of the logged term within the data among the plurality of time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Joshua Z. Howes, James Solderitsch, Ryan M. LaSalle, David W. Rozmiarek, Eric A. Ellett
  • Publication number: 20150341379
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining network related anomaly scores. One of the methods includes generating a network map including at least a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of edges that indicate communications paths between the plurality of network nodes, obtaining first data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a first time period, generating a model of expected network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a future time period using the network map and the first data, obtaining second data indicating network activity over the edges and between the plurality of network nodes for a second time period, and determining an anomaly score using a comparison between the second data and the model of expected network activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Michael L. Lefebvre, Matthew Carver, Eric Ellett, Walid Negm, Louis William DiValentin, James J. Solderitsch
  • Publication number: 20140283048
    Abstract: According to an example, a method for data trend analysis may include retrieving data from data sources, associating the data with a time, and identifying co-occurrences of terms and concepts within the data. In response to determining that co-occurrences of term and concept pairs reach a predefined threshold, the method may include adding the term and concept pairs to an ontology. The method may include logging occurrences of terms in the ontology within the data with respect to associated data times, identifying a plurality of time periods, and for one of the plurality of time periods and for the logged terms, determining a first score indicative of a weighted term frequency metric for a logged term within the data during the one time period, and determining a second score indicative of a commonality of a presence of the logged term within the data among the plurality of time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Joshua Z. Howes, James Solderitsch, Ryan M. LaSalle, David W. Rozmiarek, Eric A. Ellett