Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for dynamically detecting and/or mitigating threats in communications systems. Exemplary methods and apparatus of the present invention allow for a combination of automated and operator controlled responses to threats. While an operator is provided an opportunity to provide input on how to respond to a threat, after one or more threats of a given type are identified, the system will automatically take corrective action without waiting for operator input and/or in the absence of operator input following notification of a threat.

Abstract: System and methods of brokering trust across multiple Authentication and Authorization methods in a multi-domain, multi-operator, private and public cloud networks are identified. A Digital Trust Broker (DTB) is disclosed that brokers trust between infrastructure authentication methods that use digital certificates (PKI) and operator/enterprise Authentication/Authorization methods through interaction with multiple operator/service provider control and management platforms. The Digital Trust Broker interacts with vendor management and security platforms for associating device manufacturing, assembly, supply-chain, and logistics attributes for assuring trust of compute, network, storage and other system components that a high security enterprise or service provider acquires and installs in their networks. Additionally, methods of generating enhanced certificates for secure network slices and other Cloud and SDN hosted virtual network functions as trust assured services are also disclosed.

Abstract: System and methods of brokering trust across multiple Authentication and Authorization methods in a multi-domain, multi-operator, private and public cloud networks are identified. A Digital Trust Broker (DTB) is disclosed that brokers trust between infrastructure authentication methods that use digital certificates (PKI) and operator/enterprise Authentication/Authorization methods through interaction with multiple operator/service provider control and management platforms. The Digital Trust Broker interacts with vendor management and security platforms for associating device manufacturing, assembly, supply-chain, and logistics attributes for assuring trust of compute, network, storage and other system components that a high security enterprise or service provider acquires and installs in their networks. Additionally, methods of generating enhanced certificates for secure network slices and other Cloud and SDN hosted virtual network functions as trust assured services are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for dynamically detecting and/or mitigating threats in communications systems. Exemplary methods and apparatus of the present invention allow for a combination of automated and operator controlled responses to threats. While an operator is provided an opportunity to provide input on how to respond to a threat, after one or more threats of a given type are identified, the system will automatically take corrective action without waiting for operator input and/or in the absence of operator input following notification of a threat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for dynamically detecting and/or mitigating threats in communications systems. Exemplary methods and apparatus of the present invention allow for a combination of automated and operator controlled responses to threats. While an operator is provided an opportunity to provide input on how to respond to a threat, after one or more threats of a given type are identified, the system will automatically take corrective action without waiting for operator input and/or in the absence of operator input following notification of a threat.

Abstract: System and methods of brokering trust across multiple Authentication and Authorization methods in a multi-domain, multi-operator, private and public cloud networks are identified. A Digital Trust Broker (DTB) is disclosed that brokers trust between infrastructure authentication methods that use digital certificates (PKI) and operator/enterprise Authentication/Authorization methods through interaction with multiple operator/service provider control and management platforms. The Digital Trust Broker interacts with vendor management and security platforms for associating device manufacturing, assembly, supply-chain, and logistics attributes for assuring trust of compute, network, storage and other system components that a high security enterprise or service provider acquires and installs in their networks. Additionally, methods of generating enhanced certificates for secure network slices and other Cloud and SDN hosted virtual network functions as trust assured services are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of configuring path-aware point to point secure network private lines over multi-domain, multi-operator virtual and physical networks through network elements that are compliant with PKI Digital Certificates (eDC) with metadata enhancements are disclosed. Secure Network Slices (SNS) may then be constructed by interconnecting SVPLs through a network aggregation device such as switch/bridge/router which allows different network policies on different segments of the network. A Digital Trust Broker is disclosed that bridges between multiple Authentication/Authorization frameworks of an enterprise and the security frameworks of multiple operators and service providers that provide Secure Virtual Private lines and Secure Network Slices. Additionally, the methods that identify that any traffic exchange with internet or between differing levels of SNS or SVPLs go through enhanced security bridge that enforces policies of high security enterprise are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for dynamically detecting and/or mitigating threats in communications systems. Exemplary methods and apparatus of the present invention allow for a combination of automated and operator controlled responses to threats. While an operator is provided an opportunity to provide input on how to respond to a threat, after one or more threats of a given type are identified, the system will automatically take corrective action without waiting for operator input and/or in the absence of operator input following notification of a threat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, apparatus and methods for the computation and use of session, device and/or user signatures for determining communications session types, device types, and/or user signatures. An exemplary system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes: a first device, the first device including: a receiver that receives a first set of session control messages belonging to a first communications session, said first set of session control messages including at least one session control message; a feature extractor that extracts a first set of device features from the first set of session control messages; and a first neural network that determines a device signature from the first set of session control messages based on said set of device features.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, apparatus and methods for the computation and use of session, device and/or user signatures for determining communications session types, device types, and/or user signatures. An exemplary method in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes: receiving a first set of session control messages belonging to a first communications session, the first set of session control messages including at least one session control message; extracting a first set of features from the first set of session control messages; operating one or more neural networks to identify a group session signature to which the first set of session control messages corresponds based on the first set of features, the identified group session signature being one of a plurality of group session signatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communications methods, apparatus and systems for providing media micro flow services in a scalable manner using SDN principles. In an exemplary method embodiment a session border controller in a SDN network is operated to receive first signaling information for establishing a first media session, the first media session including a first media packet flow that passes through a first programmable switch of the SDN network; generate instructions to implement a media micro flow service on the first programmable switch through which the first media packet flow passes; and send the instructions to a SDN controller which controls the first programmable switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for dynamically detecting and/or mitigating threats in communications systems. Exemplary methods and apparatus of the present invention allow for a combination of automated and operator controlled responses to threats. While an operator is provided an opportunity to provide input on how to respond to a threat, after one or more threats of a given type are identified, the system will automatically take corrective action without waiting for operator input and/or in the absence of operator input following notification of a threat.

Abstract: A dual function fluorometer-absorbance sensor features an absorbance-based sensor configured to receive one part of an optical signal transmitted through a body of water of interest along an optical beam transmission path, and determine absorbance-based sensor signaling containing information about an absorbance of the optical signal by one or more absorbance species of interest present in the body of water; and a fluorescence-based sensor configured to receive another part of the optical signal transmitted through the body of water of interest along a corresponding optical beam transmission path that is perpendicular to the optical beam transmission path, and determine fluorescence-based sensor signaling containing information about a fluorescence transmitted by one or more fluorophore species of interest present in the body of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, apparatus and methods for the computation and use of session, device and/or user signatures for determining communications session types, device types, and/or user signatures. An exemplary system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes: a first device, the first device including: a receiver that receives a first set of session control messages belonging to a first communications session, said first set of session control messages including at least one session control message; a feature extractor that extracts a first set of device features from the first set of session control messages; and a first neural network that determines a device signature from the first set of session control messages based on said set of device features.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, apparatus and methods for the computation and use of session, device and/or user signatures for determining communications session types, device types, and/or user signatures. An exemplary method in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes: receiving a first set of session control messages belonging to a first communications session, the first set of session control messages including at least one session control message; extracting a first set of features from the first set of session control messages; operating one or more neural networks to identify a group session signature to which the first set of session control messages corresponds based on the first set of features, the identified group session signature being one of a plurality of group session signatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communications methods, apparatus and systems for providing media micro flow services in a scalable manner using SDN principles. In an exemplary method embodiment a session border controller in a SDN network is operated to receive first signaling information for establishing a first media session, the first media session including a first media packet flow that passes through a first programmable switch of the SDN network; generate instructions to implement a media micro flow service on the first programmable switch through which the first media packet flow passes; and send the instructions to a SDN controller which controls the first programmable switch.

Abstract: In one aspect, a computerized method for providing an estimated legal cost to a client system based on a dynamic legal cost estimation model including the step of generating a dynamic legal cost estimation model. The method includes the step of determining a set of client-determinant factor parameter values. The method includes the step of generating an estimated legal cost by applying the set of client-determinant factor parameter values to the dynamic legal cost estimation model. The method includes the step of providing an estimated legal cost to the client system. The method includes the step of receiving an actual outcome input from the client system. The method includes the step of modifying the dynamic legal cost estimation model based on the actual outcome input.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communications methods, apparatus and systems for providing media micro flow services in a scalable manner using SDN principles. In an exemplary method embodiment a session border controller in a SDN network is operated to receive first signaling information for establishing a first media session, the first media session including a first media packet flow that passes through a first programmable switch of the SDN network; generate instructions to implement a media micro flow service on the first programmable switch through which the first media packet flow passes; and send the instructions to a SDN controller which controls the first programmable switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for dynamically detecting and/or mitigating threats in communications systems. Exemplary methods and apparatus of the present invention allow for a combination of automated and operator controlled responses to threats. While an operator is provided an opportunity to provide input on how to respond to a threat, after one or more threats of a given type are identified, the system will automatically take corrective action without waiting for operator input and/or in the absence of operator input following notification of a threat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communications methods, apparatus and systems for determining and using Software Defined Networking (SDN) communications link and path status information. An exemplary embodiment of a method of operating a Session Border Controller (SBC) in a software defined network (SDN) includes: determining application level metrics at a SBC for a data communications flow and transmitting the application level metrics to a SDN controller. An exemplary embodiment of a method of operating a software defined networking (SDN) controller in a software defined network includes the steps of receiving, at a receiver of the SDN controller via the software defined network, application level metrics corresponding to a data communications session flow; and determining, by the SDN controller, the status of a communications path between two Internet Protocol addresses based on the received application level metrics.