Patents by Inventor Kerry L. Lauren

Kerry L. Lauren 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, apparatus and program storage device for providing automated tracking of security vulnerabilities
    Patent number: 8136163
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing automated tracking of security vulnerabilities is disclosed. Security problems are reported, aged and tracked. A time to fix the vulnerability identified by the vulnerability assessment of the system is based on the determined vulnerability score. The vulnerability factor is based upon consideration of a plurality of identified parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristy L. Birt, James P. Goddard, Kerry L. Lauren