Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Boystun

Kenneth C. Boystun 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).

  • Method and system for architecting enterprise data security
    Patent number: 7716716
    Abstract: A method for architecting enterprise data security solutions for an enterprise having multiple levels is provided. The method includes analyzing the enterprise levels and a workflow related to the plurality of levels and analyzing a data element having a security requirement. The method includes providing a reference model including the data element. The reference model associates the data element and the security requirement with the workflow. The method includes determining a vertical component of the data element using the reference model. The vertical component identifies the security requirement for the data element based on the workflow for each of the plurality of levels of the enterprise. The method includes identifying a technical component using the reference model and the vertical component. The technical component is operable to provide the security requirement of the data element for the workflow across each of the plurality of levels of the enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Boystun